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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.90, 6,017.45 and 1,237.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.90, 6,017.45 and 1,237.82 is: 1,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.90 : 6,017.45 = 1,237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.90/6,017.45 = 1,237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.90x = 6,017.45 × 1,237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.90x = 7,448,483.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,483.68/4,011.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.60

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