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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.77, 6,018.06 and 1,200.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.77, 6,018.06 and 1,200.95 is: 1,801.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.77 : 6,018.06 = 1,200.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.77/6,018.06 = 1,200.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.77x = 6,018.06 × 1,200.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.77x = 7,227,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,359.07/4,012.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.09

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