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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.51, 6,012.70 and 3,235.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.51, 6,012.70 and 3,235.73 is: 4,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.51 : 6,012.70 = 3,235.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.51/6,012.70 = 3,235.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.51x = 6,012.70 × 3,235.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.51x = 19,455,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,435.62/4,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.96

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