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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.11, 6,012.83 and 1,234.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.11, 6,012.83 and 1,234.79 is: 1,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.11 : 6,012.83 = 1,234.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.11/6,012.83 = 1,234.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.11x = 6,012.83 × 1,234.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.11x = 7,424,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,549.20/4,008.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.38

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