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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.49, 6,011.91 and 1,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.49, 6,011.91 and 1,234.08 is: 1,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.49 : 6,011.91 = 1,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.49/6,011.91 = 1,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.49x = 6,011.91 × 1,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.49x = 7,419,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,177.89/4,007.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.33

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