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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.47, 6,018.02 and 1,238.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.47, 6,018.02 and 1,238.03 is: 1,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.47 : 6,018.02 = 1,238.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.47/6,018.02 = 1,238.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.47x = 6,018.02 × 1,238.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.47x = 7,450,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,462.31/4,011.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.29

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