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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.53, 6,003.47 and 1,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.53, 6,003.47 and 1,229.24 is: 1,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.53 : 6,003.47 = 1,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.53/6,003.47 = 1,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.53x = 6,003.47 × 1,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.53x = 7,379,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,669.30/4,003.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.29

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