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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.64, 6,028.70 and 1,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.64, 6,028.70 and 1,246.52 is: 1,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.64 : 6,028.70 = 1,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.64/6,028.70 = 1,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.64x = 6,028.70 × 1,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.64x = 7,514,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,895.12/4,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.08

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