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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.71, 6,022.53 and 1,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.71, 6,022.53 and 1,241.64 is: 1,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.71 : 6,022.53 = 1,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.71/6,022.53 = 1,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.71x = 6,022.53 × 1,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.71x = 7,477,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,814.15/4,015.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.14

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