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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.15, 6,012.87 and 1,234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.15, 6,012.87 and 1,234.82 is: 1,852.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.15 : 6,012.87 = 1,234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.15/6,012.87 = 1,234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.15x = 6,012.87 × 1,234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.15x = 7,424,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,812.13/4,008.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.43

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