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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.40, 6,026.00 and 1,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.40, 6,026.00 and 1,243.96 is: 1,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.40 : 6,026.00 = 1,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.40/6,026.00 = 1,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.40x = 6,026.00 × 1,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.40x = 7,496,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,081.68/4,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.90

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