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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.31, 6,016.26 and 1,238.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.31, 6,016.26 and 1,238.22 is: 1,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.31 : 6,016.26 = 1,238.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.31/6,016.26 = 1,238.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.31x = 6,016.26 × 1,238.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.31x = 7,449,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,453.46/4,012.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.65

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