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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.22, 6,017.58 and 1,238.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.22, 6,017.58 and 1,238.37 is: 1,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.22 : 6,017.58 = 1,238.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.22/6,017.58 = 1,238.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.22x = 6,017.58 × 1,238.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.22x = 7,451,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,990.54/4,012.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.33

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