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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.28, 6,010.26 and 1,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.28, 6,010.26 and 1,234.12 is: 1,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.28 : 6,010.26 = 1,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.28/6,010.26 = 1,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.28x = 6,010.26 × 1,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.28x = 7,417,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,382.07/4,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.51

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