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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.78, 6,005.19 and 1,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.78, 6,005.19 and 1,230.44 is: 1,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.78 : 6,005.19 = 1,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.78/6,005.19 = 1,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.78x = 6,005.19 × 1,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.78x = 7,389,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,027.43/4,003.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.51

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