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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.24, 6,031.30 and 1,246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.24, 6,031.30 and 1,246.77 is: 1,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.24 : 6,031.30 = 1,246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.24/6,031.30 = 1,246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.24x = 6,031.30 × 1,246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.24x = 7,519,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,640.78/4,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.45

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