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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.27, 6,014.67 and 1,235.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.27, 6,014.67 and 1,235.43 is: 1,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.27 : 6,014.67 = 1,235.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.27/6,014.67 = 1,235.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.27x = 6,014.67 × 1,235.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.27x = 7,430,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,703.76/4,009.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.38

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