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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.56, 6,013.41 and 1,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.56, 6,013.41 and 1,235.46 is: 1,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.56 : 6,013.41 = 1,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.56/6,013.41 = 1,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.56x = 6,013.41 × 1,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.56x = 7,429,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,311.61/4,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.36

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