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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.48, 6,006.12 and 1,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.48, 6,006.12 and 1,230.40 is: 1,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.48 : 6,006.12 = 1,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.48/6,006.12 = 1,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.48x = 6,006.12 × 1,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.48x = 7,389,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,930.05/4,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.88

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