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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.66, 6,019.79 and 1,240.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.66, 6,019.79 and 1,240.57 is: 1,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.66 : 6,019.79 = 1,240.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.66/6,019.79 = 1,240.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.66x = 6,019.79 × 1,240.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.66x = 7,467,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,972.20/4,014.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.17

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