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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.02, 6,023.10 and 1,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.02, 6,023.10 and 1,241.94 is: 1,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.02 : 6,023.10 = 1,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.02/6,023.10 = 1,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.02x = 6,023.10 × 1,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.02x = 7,480,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,298.70/4,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.08

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