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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.92, 6,030.61 and 1,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.92, 6,030.61 and 1,246.40 is: 1,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.92 : 6,030.61 = 1,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.92/6,030.61 = 1,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.92x = 6,030.61 × 1,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.92x = 7,516,541.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,541.65/4,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.82

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