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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.98, 6,030.14 and 1,248.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.98, 6,030.14 and 1,248.53 is: 1,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.98 : 6,030.14 = 1,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.98/6,030.14 = 1,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.98x = 6,030.14 × 1,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.98x = 7,528,788.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,788.93/4,019.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.84

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