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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.27, 6,020.37 and 1,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.27, 6,020.37 and 1,202.55 is: 1,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.27 : 6,020.37 = 1,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.27/6,020.37 = 1,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.27x = 6,020.37 × 1,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.27x = 7,239,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,795.94/4,014.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.51

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