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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.51, 6,020.42 and 1,239.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.51, 6,020.42 and 1,239.93 is: 1,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.51 : 6,020.42 = 1,239.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.51/6,020.42 = 1,239.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.51x = 6,020.42 × 1,239.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.51x = 7,464,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,893.17/4,013.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.94

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