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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.26, 6,046.20 and 1,219.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.26, 6,046.20 and 1,219.02 is: 1,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.26 : 6,046.20 = 1,219.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.26/6,046.20 = 1,219.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.26x = 6,046.20 × 1,219.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.26x = 7,370,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,438.72/4,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.77

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