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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.26, 6,010.83 and 1,233.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.26, 6,010.83 and 1,233.97 is: 1,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.26 : 6,010.83 = 1,233.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.26/6,010.83 = 1,233.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.26x = 6,010.83 × 1,233.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.26x = 7,417,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,183.90/4,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.94

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