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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.57, 6,028.64 and 1,246.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.57, 6,028.64 and 1,246.47 is: 1,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.57 : 6,028.64 = 1,246.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.57/6,028.64 = 1,246.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.57x = 6,028.64 × 1,246.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.57x = 7,514,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,535.66/4,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.02

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