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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.19, 6,017.61 and 1,239.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.19, 6,017.61 and 1,239.33 is: 1,858.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.19 : 6,017.61 = 1,239.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.19/6,017.61 = 1,239.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.19x = 6,017.61 × 1,239.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.19x = 7,457,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,804.60/4,013.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.32

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