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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.56, 6,012.94 and 1,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.56, 6,012.94 and 1,235.26 is: 1,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.56 : 6,012.94 = 1,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.56/6,012.94 = 1,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.56x = 6,012.94 × 1,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.56x = 7,427,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,544.26/4,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.92

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