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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.31, 6,012.95 and 1,235.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.31, 6,012.95 and 1,235.27 is: 1,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.31 : 6,012.95 = 1,235.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.31/6,012.95 = 1,235.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.31x = 6,012.95 × 1,235.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.31x = 7,427,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,589.77/4,009.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.58

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