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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.81, 6,010.80 and 1,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.81, 6,010.80 and 1,232.74 is: 1,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.81 : 6,010.80 = 1,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.81/6,010.80 = 1,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.81x = 6,010.80 × 1,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.81x = 7,409,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,756.48/4,006.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.29

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