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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.48, 6,022.53 and 1,241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.48, 6,022.53 and 1,241.03 is: 1,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.48 : 6,022.53 = 1,241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.48/6,022.53 = 1,241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.48x = 6,022.53 × 1,241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.48x = 7,474,110.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,110.29/4,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.79

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