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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.28, 6,029.48 and 1,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.28, 6,029.48 and 1,246.16 is: 1,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.28 : 6,029.48 = 1,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.28/6,029.48 = 1,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.28x = 6,029.48 × 1,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.28x = 7,513,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,696.80/4,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.41

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