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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.77, 6,015.33 and 1,236.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.77, 6,015.33 and 1,236.39 is: 1,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.77 : 6,015.33 = 1,236.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.77/6,015.33 = 1,236.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.77x = 6,015.33 × 1,236.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.77x = 7,437,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,293.86/4,009.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.79

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