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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.40, 6,029.52 and 1,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.40, 6,029.52 and 1,245.96 is: 1,869.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.40 : 6,029.52 = 1,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.40/6,029.52 = 1,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.40x = 6,029.52 × 1,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.40x = 7,512,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,540.74/4,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.07

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