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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.64, 6,025.18 and 1,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.64, 6,025.18 and 1,281 is: 1,921.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.64 : 6,025.18 = 1,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.64/6,025.18 = 1,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.64x = 6,025.18 × 1,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.64x = 7,718,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,255.58/4,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.09

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