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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.89, 6,006.69 and 1,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.89, 6,006.69 and 1,230.75 is: 1,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.89 : 6,006.69 = 1,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.89/6,006.69 = 1,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.89x = 6,006.69 × 1,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.89x = 7,392,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,733.72/4,003.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.39

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