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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.48, 6,008.10 and 1,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.48, 6,008.10 and 1,232.50 is: 1,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.48 : 6,008.10 = 1,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.48/6,008.10 = 1,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.48x = 6,008.10 × 1,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.48x = 7,404,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,983.25/4,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.25

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