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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.33, 6,011.56 and 1,234.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.33, 6,011.56 and 1,234.23 is: 1,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.33 : 6,011.56 = 1,234.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.33/6,011.56 = 1,234.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.33x = 6,011.56 × 1,234.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.33x = 7,419,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,626.70/4,007.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.51

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