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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.38, 6,006.30 and 1,230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.38, 6,006.30 and 1,230.94 is: 1,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.38 : 6,006.30 = 1,230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.38/6,006.30 = 1,230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.38x = 6,006.30 × 1,230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.38x = 7,393,394.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,394.92/4,004.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.33

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