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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.24, 6,019.14 and 1,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.24, 6,019.14 and 1,240.14 is: 1,859.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.24 : 6,019.14 = 1,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.24/6,019.14 = 1,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.24x = 6,019.14 × 1,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.24x = 7,464,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,576.28/4,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.52

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