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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.12, 6,005.88 and 1,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.12, 6,005.88 and 1,230.56 is: 1,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.12 : 6,005.88 = 1,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.12/6,005.88 = 1,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.12x = 6,005.88 × 1,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.12x = 7,390,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,565.66/4,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.74

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