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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.91, 6,028.05 and 1,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.91, 6,028.05 and 1,245.60 is: 1,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.91 : 6,028.05 = 1,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.91/6,028.05 = 1,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.91x = 6,028.05 × 1,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.91x = 7,508,539.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,539.08/4,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.30

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