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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.63, 6,012.14 and 1,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.63, 6,012.14 and 1,234.25 is: 1,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.63 : 6,012.14 = 1,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.63/6,012.14 = 1,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.63x = 6,012.14 × 1,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.63x = 7,420,470.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,470.11/4,007.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.58

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