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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.11, 6,015.83 and 1,236.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.11, 6,015.83 and 1,236.79 is: 1,855.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.11 : 6,015.83 = 1,236.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.11/6,015.83 = 1,236.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.11x = 6,015.83 × 1,236.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.11x = 7,440,318.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,318.39/4,010.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.39

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