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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.24, 6,022.14 and 1,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.24, 6,022.14 and 1,242.14 is: 1,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.24 : 6,022.14 = 1,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.24/6,022.14 = 1,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.24x = 6,022.14 × 1,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.24x = 7,480,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,340.98/4,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.52

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