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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.49, 6,011.58 and 1,235.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.49, 6,011.58 and 1,235.11 is: 1,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.49 : 6,011.58 = 1,235.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.49/6,011.58 = 1,235.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.49x = 6,011.58 × 1,235.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.49x = 7,424,962.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,962.57/4,008.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.31

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