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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.32, 6,025.28 and 1,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.32, 6,025.28 and 1,244.16 is: 1,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.32 : 6,025.28 = 1,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.32/6,025.28 = 1,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.32x = 6,025.28 × 1,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.32x = 7,496,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,412.36/4,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.56

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