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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.29, 6,009.44 and 1,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.29, 6,009.44 and 1,232.94 is: 1,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.29 : 6,009.44 = 1,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.29/6,009.44 = 1,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.29x = 6,009.44 × 1,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.29x = 7,409,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,278.95/4,006.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.41

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