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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.93, 6,023.22 and 1,242.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.93, 6,023.22 and 1,242.41 is: 1,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.93 : 6,023.22 = 1,242.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.93/6,023.22 = 1,242.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.93x = 6,023.22 × 1,242.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.93x = 7,483,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,308.76/4,016.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.94

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