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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.05, 6,024.84 and 1,243.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.05, 6,024.84 and 1,243.95 is: 1,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.05 : 6,024.84 = 1,243.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.05/6,024.84 = 1,243.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.05x = 6,024.84 × 1,243.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.05x = 7,494,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,599.72/4,018.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.23

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