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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.80, 6,022.19 and 1,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.80, 6,022.19 and 1,241.46 is: 1,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.80 : 6,022.19 = 1,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.80/6,022.19 = 1,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.80x = 6,022.19 × 1,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.80x = 7,476,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,301.79/4,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.19

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