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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.77, 6,022.56 and 1,203.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.77, 6,022.56 and 1,203.95 is: 1,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.77 : 6,022.56 = 1,203.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.77/6,022.56 = 1,203.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.77x = 6,022.56 × 1,203.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.77x = 7,250,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,831.00/4,015.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.59

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