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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.28, 6,023.76 and 1,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.28, 6,023.76 and 1,243.12 is: 1,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.28 : 6,023.76 = 1,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.28/6,023.76 = 1,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.28x = 6,023.76 × 1,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.28x = 7,488,256.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,256.53/4,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.01

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