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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.90, 6,029.71 and 1,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.90, 6,029.71 and 1,246.52 is: 1,869.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.90 : 6,029.71 = 1,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.90/6,029.71 = 1,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.90x = 6,029.71 × 1,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.90x = 7,516,166.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,166.07/4,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.74

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