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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.56, 6,012.14 and 1,235.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.56, 6,012.14 and 1,235.47 is: 1,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.56 : 6,012.14 = 1,235.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.56/6,012.14 = 1,235.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.56x = 6,012.14 × 1,235.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.56x = 7,427,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,797.40/4,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.52

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