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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.39, 6,021.46 and 1,240.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.39, 6,021.46 and 1,240.65 is: 1,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.39 : 6,021.46 = 1,240.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.39/6,021.46 = 1,240.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.39x = 6,021.46 × 1,240.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.39x = 7,470,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,524.35/4,014.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.94

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