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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.81, 6,017.21 and 1,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.81, 6,017.21 and 1,237.37 is: 1,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.81 : 6,017.21 = 1,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.81/6,017.21 = 1,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.81x = 6,017.21 × 1,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.81x = 7,445,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,508.95/4,010.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.36

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