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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.52, 6,019.50 and 1,239.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.52, 6,019.50 and 1,239.77 is: 1,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.52 : 6,019.50 = 1,239.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.52/6,019.50 = 1,239.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.52x = 6,019.50 × 1,239.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.52x = 7,462,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,795.52/4,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.41

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