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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.30, 6,021.44 and 1,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.30, 6,021.44 and 1,240.96 is: 1,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.30 : 6,021.44 = 1,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.30/6,021.44 = 1,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.30x = 6,021.44 × 1,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.30x = 7,472,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,366.18/4,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.44

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