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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.56, 6,027.40 and 1,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.56, 6,027.40 and 1,244.30 is: 1,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.56 : 6,027.40 = 1,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.56/6,027.40 = 1,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.56x = 6,027.40 × 1,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.56x = 7,499,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,893.82/4,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.78

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