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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.34, 6,010.55 and 1,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.34, 6,010.55 and 1,233.78 is: 1,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.34 : 6,010.55 = 1,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.34/6,010.55 = 1,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.34x = 6,010.55 × 1,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.34x = 7,415,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,667.20/4,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.52

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