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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.62, 6,014.79 and 1,236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.62, 6,014.79 and 1,236.33 is: 1,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.62 : 6,014.79 = 1,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.62/6,014.79 = 1,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.62x = 6,014.79 × 1,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.62x = 7,436,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,265.32/4,009.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.61

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