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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.52, 6,019.76 and 1,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.52, 6,019.76 and 1,240.16 is: 1,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.52 : 6,019.76 = 1,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.52/6,019.76 = 1,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.52x = 6,019.76 × 1,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.52x = 7,465,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,465.56/4,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.08

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