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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.90, 6,017.01 and 1,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.90, 6,017.01 and 1,237.48 is: 1,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.90 : 6,017.01 = 1,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.90/6,017.01 = 1,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.90x = 6,017.01 × 1,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.90x = 7,445,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,929.53/4,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.42

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