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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.78, 6,027.22 and 1,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.78, 6,027.22 and 1,244.68 is: 1,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.78 : 6,027.22 = 1,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.78/6,027.22 = 1,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.78x = 6,027.22 × 1,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.78x = 7,501,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,960.19/4,017.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.19

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