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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.09, 6,027.71 and 1,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.09, 6,027.71 and 1,244.98 is: 1,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.09 : 6,027.71 = 1,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.09/6,027.71 = 1,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.09x = 6,027.71 × 1,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.09x = 7,504,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,378.40/4,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.65

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