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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.03, 6,021.73 and 1,240.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.03, 6,021.73 and 1,240.78 is: 1,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.03 : 6,021.73 = 1,240.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.03/6,021.73 = 1,240.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.03x = 6,021.73 × 1,240.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.03x = 7,471,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,642.15/4,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.92

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