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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.99, 6,005.49 and 1,230.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.99, 6,005.49 and 1,230.99 is: 1,845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.99 : 6,005.49 = 1,230.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.99/6,005.49 = 1,230.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.99x = 6,005.49 × 1,230.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.99x = 7,392,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,698.14/4,004.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.87

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