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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.93, 6,019.38 and 1,239.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.93, 6,019.38 and 1,239.97 is: 1,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.93 : 6,019.38 = 1,239.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.93/6,019.38 = 1,239.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.93x = 6,019.38 × 1,239.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.93x = 7,463,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,850.62/4,014.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.03

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