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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.24, 6,012.88 and 1,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.24, 6,012.88 and 1,197.55 is: 1,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.24 : 6,012.88 = 1,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.24/6,012.88 = 1,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.24x = 6,012.88 × 1,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.24x = 7,200,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,724.44/4,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.03

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