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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.06, 6,028.14 and 1,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.06, 6,028.14 and 1,244.80 is: 1,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.06 : 6,028.14 = 1,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.06/6,028.14 = 1,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.06x = 6,028.14 × 1,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.06x = 7,503,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,828.67/4,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.53

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