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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.52, 6,021 and 1,240.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.52, 6,021 and 1,240.77 is: 1,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.52 : 6,021 = 1,240.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.52/6,021 = 1,240.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.52x = 6,021 × 1,240.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.52x = 7,470,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,676.17/4,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.91

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