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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.77, 6,013.83 and 1,235.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.77, 6,013.83 and 1,235.39 is: 1,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.77 : 6,013.83 = 1,235.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.77/6,013.83 = 1,235.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.77x = 6,013.83 × 1,235.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.77x = 7,429,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,395.37/4,008.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.29

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