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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.65, 6,020.73 and 1,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.65, 6,020.73 and 1,240.36 is: 1,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.65 : 6,020.73 = 1,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.65/6,020.73 = 1,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.65x = 6,020.73 × 1,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.65x = 7,467,891.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,891.48/4,013.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.62

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