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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.31, 6,022.26 and 1,242.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.31, 6,022.26 and 1,242.23 is: 1,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.31 : 6,022.26 = 1,242.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.31/6,022.26 = 1,242.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.31x = 6,022.26 × 1,242.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.31x = 7,481,001.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,001.93/4,016.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.66

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