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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.96, 6,014.12 and 1,235.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.96, 6,014.12 and 1,235.58 is: 1,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.96 : 6,014.12 = 1,235.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.96/6,014.12 = 1,235.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.96x = 6,014.12 × 1,235.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.96x = 7,430,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,926.39/4,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.58

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