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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.90, 6,031.35 and 1,247.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.90, 6,031.35 and 1,247.34 is: 1,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.90 : 6,031.35 = 1,247.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.90/6,031.35 = 1,247.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.90x = 6,031.35 × 1,247.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.90x = 7,523,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,144.11/4,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.01

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