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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.53, 6,012.83 and 1,235.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.53, 6,012.83 and 1,235.22 is: 1,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.53 : 6,012.83 = 1,235.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.53/6,012.83 = 1,235.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.53x = 6,012.83 × 1,235.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.53x = 7,427,161.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,161.70/4,008.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.84

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