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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.51, 6,010.45 and 1,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.51, 6,010.45 and 1,233.12 is: 1,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.51 : 6,010.45 = 1,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.51/6,010.45 = 1,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.51x = 6,010.45 × 1,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.51x = 7,411,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,625.56/4,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.90

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