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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.87, 6,014.45 and 1,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.87, 6,014.45 and 1,235.92 is: 1,854.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.87 : 6,014.45 = 1,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.87/6,014.45 = 1,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.87x = 6,014.45 × 1,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.87x = 7,433,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,379.04/4,008.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.23

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