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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.08, 6,011.28 and 1,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.08, 6,011.28 and 1,233.75 is: 1,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.08 : 6,011.28 = 1,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.08/6,011.28 = 1,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.08x = 6,011.28 × 1,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.08x = 7,416,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,439.24/4,007.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.83

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