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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.43, 6,019.28 and 1,238.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.43, 6,019.28 and 1,238.45 is: 1,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.43 : 6,019.28 = 1,238.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.43/6,019.28 = 1,238.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.43x = 6,019.28 × 1,238.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.43x = 7,454,545.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,545.67/4,012.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.87

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