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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.48, 6,023.57 and 1,241.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.48, 6,023.57 and 1,241.69 is: 1,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.48 : 6,023.57 = 1,241.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.48/6,023.57 = 1,241.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.48x = 6,023.57 × 1,241.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.48x = 7,479,370.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,370.31/4,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.17

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