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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.80, 6,026.91 and 1,244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.80, 6,026.91 and 1,244.46 is: 1,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.80 : 6,026.91 = 1,244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.80/6,026.91 = 1,244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.80x = 6,026.91 × 1,244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.80x = 7,500,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,266.35/4,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.76

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