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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.14, 6,014.50 and 1,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.14, 6,014.50 and 1,237.04 is: 1,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.14 : 6,014.50 = 1,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.14/6,014.50 = 1,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.14x = 6,014.50 × 1,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.14x = 7,440,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,140.82/4,011.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.87

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