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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.32, 6,025.98 and 1,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.32, 6,025.98 and 1,243.88 is: 1,865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.32 : 6,025.98 = 1,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.32/6,025.98 = 1,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.32x = 6,025.98 × 1,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.32x = 7,495,596.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,596.00/4,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.82

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