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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.23, 6,022.14 and 1,242.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.23, 6,022.14 and 1,242.13 is: 1,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.23 : 6,022.14 = 1,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.23/6,022.14 = 1,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.23x = 6,022.14 × 1,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.23x = 7,480,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,280.76/4,016.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.51

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