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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.52, 6,015.01 and 1,236.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.52, 6,015.01 and 1,236.77 is: 1,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.52 : 6,015.01 = 1,236.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.52/6,015.01 = 1,236.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.52x = 6,015.01 × 1,236.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.52x = 7,439,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,177.73/4,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.92

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