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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.55, 6,022.59 and 1,242.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.55, 6,022.59 and 1,242.45 is: 1,862.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.55 : 6,022.59 = 1,242.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.55/6,022.59 = 1,242.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.55x = 6,022.59 × 1,242.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.55x = 7,482,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,766.95/4,016.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.98

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