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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.75, 6,012.40 and 1,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.75, 6,012.40 and 1,233.93 is: 1,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.75 : 6,012.40 = 1,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.75/6,012.40 = 1,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.75x = 6,012.40 × 1,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.75x = 7,418,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,880.73/4,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.13

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