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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.56, 6,006.33 and 1,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.56, 6,006.33 and 1,230.12 is: 1,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.56 : 6,006.33 = 1,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.56/6,006.33 = 1,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.56x = 6,006.33 × 1,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.56x = 7,388,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,506.66/4,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.48

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