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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.47, 6,007.58 and 1,231.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.47, 6,007.58 and 1,231.34 is: 1,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.47 : 6,007.58 = 1,231.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.47/6,007.58 = 1,231.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.47x = 6,007.58 × 1,231.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.47x = 7,397,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,367.40/4,004.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.28

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