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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.17, 6,020.54 and 1,241.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.17, 6,020.54 and 1,241.07 is: 1,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.17 : 6,020.54 = 1,241.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.17/6,020.54 = 1,241.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.17x = 6,020.54 × 1,241.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.17x = 7,471,905.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,905.37/4,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.92

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