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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.16, 6,018.81 and 1,239.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.16, 6,018.81 and 1,239.06 is: 1,858.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.16 : 6,018.81 = 1,239.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.16/6,018.81 = 1,239.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.16x = 6,018.81 × 1,239.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.16x = 7,457,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,684.64/4,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.77

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