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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.48, 6,027.06 and 1,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.48, 6,027.06 and 1,244.04 is: 1,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.48 : 6,027.06 = 1,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.48/6,027.06 = 1,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.48x = 6,027.06 × 1,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.48x = 7,497,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,903.72/4,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.32

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