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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.13, 6,012.96 and 1,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.13, 6,012.96 and 1,236.02 is: 1,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.13 : 6,012.96 = 1,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.13/6,012.96 = 1,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.13x = 6,012.96 × 1,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.13x = 7,432,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,108.75/4,010.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.33

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