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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.69, 6,020.56 and 1,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.69, 6,020.56 and 1,240.35 is: 1,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.69 : 6,020.56 = 1,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.69/6,020.56 = 1,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.69x = 6,020.56 × 1,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.69x = 7,467,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,580.57/4,013.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.53

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