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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.51, 6,021.92 and 1,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.51, 6,021.92 and 1,240.93 is: 1,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.51 : 6,021.92 = 1,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.51/6,021.92 = 1,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.51x = 6,021.92 × 1,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.51x = 7,472,781.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,781.19/4,014.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.44

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