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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.66, 6,027.23 and 1,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.66, 6,027.23 and 1,244.15 is: 1,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.66 : 6,027.23 = 1,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.66/6,027.23 = 1,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.66x = 6,027.23 × 1,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.66x = 7,498,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,772.03/4,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.45

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