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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.80, 6,024.35 and 1,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.80, 6,024.35 and 1,241.82 is: 1,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.80 : 6,024.35 = 1,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.80/6,024.35 = 1,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.80x = 6,024.35 × 1,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.80x = 7,481,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,161.42/4,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.93

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