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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.11, 6,014.33 and 1,235.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.11, 6,014.33 and 1,235.79 is: 1,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.11 : 6,014.33 = 1,235.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.11/6,014.33 = 1,235.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.11x = 6,014.33 × 1,235.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.11x = 7,432,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,448.87/4,009.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.89

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