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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.04, 6,012.42 and 1,235.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.04, 6,012.42 and 1,235.79 is: 1,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.04 : 6,012.42 = 1,235.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.04/6,012.42 = 1,235.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.04x = 6,012.42 × 1,235.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.04x = 7,430,088.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,088.51/4,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.87

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