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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.00, 6,060.02 and 1,228.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.00, 6,060.02 and 1,228.87 is: 1,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.00 : 6,060.02 = 1,228.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.00/6,060.02 = 1,228.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.00x = 6,060.02 × 1,228.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.00x = 7,446,955.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,955.48/4,040.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.31

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