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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.44, 6,025.40 and 1,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.44, 6,025.40 and 1,243.76 is: 1,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.44 : 6,025.40 = 1,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.44/6,025.40 = 1,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.44x = 6,025.40 × 1,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.44x = 7,494,151.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,151.50/4,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.40

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