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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.70, 6,028.38 and 1,208.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.70, 6,028.38 and 1,208.42 is: 1,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.70 : 6,028.38 = 1,208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.70/6,028.38 = 1,208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.70x = 6,028.38 × 1,208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.70x = 7,284,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,778.78/4,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.27

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