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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.23, 6,020.52 and 1,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.23, 6,020.52 and 1,241.16 is: 1,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.23 : 6,020.52 = 1,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.23/6,020.52 = 1,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.23x = 6,020.52 × 1,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.23x = 7,472,428.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,428.60/4,015.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.02

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