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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.28, 6,026.48 and 1,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.28, 6,026.48 and 1,244.16 is: 1,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.28 : 6,026.48 = 1,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.28/6,026.48 = 1,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.28x = 6,026.48 × 1,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.28x = 7,497,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,910.80/4,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.42

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