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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.73, 6,018.39 and 1,239.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.73, 6,018.39 and 1,239.63 is: 1,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.73 : 6,018.39 = 1,239.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.73/6,018.39 = 1,239.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.73x = 6,018.39 × 1,239.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.73x = 7,460,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,576.80/4,013.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.76

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