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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.80, 6,005.58 and 1,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.80, 6,005.58 and 1,230.36 is: 1,845.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.80 : 6,005.58 = 1,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.80/6,005.58 = 1,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.80x = 6,005.58 × 1,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.80x = 7,389,025.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,025.41/4,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.50

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