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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.28, 6,023.04 and 1,242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.28, 6,023.04 and 1,242.02 is: 1,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.28 : 6,023.04 = 1,242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.28/6,023.04 = 1,242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.28x = 6,023.04 × 1,242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.28x = 7,480,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,736.14/4,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.07

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