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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.03, 6,030.73 and 1,246.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.03, 6,030.73 and 1,246.78 is: 1,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.03 : 6,030.73 = 1,246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.03/6,030.73 = 1,246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.03x = 6,030.73 × 1,246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.03x = 7,518,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,993.55/4,021.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.92

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