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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.44, 6,025.22 and 1,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.44, 6,025.22 and 1,242.75 is: 1,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.44 : 6,025.22 = 1,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.44/6,025.22 = 1,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.44x = 6,025.22 × 1,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.44x = 7,487,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,842.16/4,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.30

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