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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.39, 6,015.20 and 1,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.39, 6,015.20 and 1,236.32 is: 1,854.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.39 : 6,015.20 = 1,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.39/6,015.20 = 1,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.39x = 6,015.20 × 1,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.39x = 7,436,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,675.81/4,010.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.35

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