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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.26, 6,009.66 and 1,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.26, 6,009.66 and 1,232.76 is: 1,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.26 : 6,009.66 = 1,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.26/6,009.66 = 1,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.26x = 6,009.66 × 1,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.26x = 7,408,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,468.46/4,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.22

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