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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.31, 6,029.82 and 1,246.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.31, 6,029.82 and 1,246.05 is: 1,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.31 : 6,029.82 = 1,246.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.31/6,029.82 = 1,246.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.31x = 6,029.82 × 1,246.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.31x = 7,513,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,457.21/4,019.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.34

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