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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.02, 6,019.52 and 1,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.02, 6,019.52 and 1,051.46 is: 1,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.02 : 6,019.52 = 1,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.02/6,019.52 = 1,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.02x = 6,019.52 × 1,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.02x = 6,329,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,284.50/4,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.19

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