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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.33, 6,024.75 and 1,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.33, 6,024.75 and 1,244.08 is: 1,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.33 : 6,024.75 = 1,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.33/6,024.75 = 1,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.33x = 6,024.75 × 1,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.33x = 7,495,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,270.98/4,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.27

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