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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.68, 6,018.36 and 1,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.68, 6,018.36 and 1,201.48 is: 1,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.68 : 6,018.36 = 1,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.68/6,018.36 = 1,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.68x = 6,018.36 × 1,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.68x = 7,230,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,939.17/4,012.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.02

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