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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.24, 6,029.80 and 1,245.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.24, 6,029.80 and 1,245.77 is: 1,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.24 : 6,029.80 = 1,245.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.24/6,029.80 = 1,245.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.24x = 6,029.80 × 1,245.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.24x = 7,511,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,707.57/4,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.94

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