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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.02, 6,023.91 and 1,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.02, 6,023.91 and 1,243.04 is: 1,864.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.02 : 6,023.91 = 1,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.02/6,023.91 = 1,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.02x = 6,023.91 × 1,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.02x = 7,487,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,961.09/4,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.06

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