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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.23, 6,008.42 and 1,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.23, 6,008.42 and 1,232.13 is: 1,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.23 : 6,008.42 = 1,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.23/6,008.42 = 1,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.23x = 6,008.42 × 1,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.23x = 7,403,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,148.37/4,005.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.37

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