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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.15, 6,026.30 and 1,244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.15, 6,026.30 and 1,244.07 is: 1,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.15 : 6,026.30 = 1,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.15/6,026.30 = 1,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.15x = 6,026.30 × 1,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.15x = 7,497,157.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,157.22/4,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.29

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