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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.82, 6,028.02 and 1,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.82, 6,028.02 and 1,245.04 is: 1,867.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.82 : 6,028.02 = 1,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.82/6,028.02 = 1,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.82x = 6,028.02 × 1,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.82x = 7,505,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,126.02/4,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.96

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