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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.84, 6,039.60 and 1,214.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.84, 6,039.60 and 1,214.73 is: 1,822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.84 : 6,039.60 = 1,214.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.84/6,039.60 = 1,214.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.84x = 6,039.60 × 1,214.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.84x = 7,336,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,478.75/4,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.35

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