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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.34, 6,019.07 and 1,239.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.34, 6,019.07 and 1,239.23 is: 1,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.34 : 6,019.07 = 1,239.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.34/6,019.07 = 1,239.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.34x = 6,019.07 × 1,239.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.34x = 7,459,012.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,012.12/4,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.02

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