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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.35, 6,019.74 and 1,239.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.35, 6,019.74 and 1,239.73 is: 1,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.35 : 6,019.74 = 1,239.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.35/6,019.74 = 1,239.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.35x = 6,019.74 × 1,239.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.35x = 7,462,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,852.27/4,013.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.51

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