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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.41, 6,027.62 and 1,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.41, 6,027.62 and 1,245.04 is: 1,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.41 : 6,027.62 = 1,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.41/6,027.62 = 1,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.41x = 6,027.62 × 1,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.41x = 7,504,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,606.71/4,018.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.56

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