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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.02, 6,021.56 and 1,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.02, 6,021.56 and 1,240.14 is: 1,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.02 : 6,021.56 = 1,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.02/6,021.56 = 1,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.02x = 6,021.56 × 1,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.02x = 7,467,577.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,577.42/4,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.91

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