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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.55, 6,025.59 and 1,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.55, 6,025.59 and 1,244.45 is: 1,865.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.55 : 6,025.59 = 1,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.55/6,025.59 = 1,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.55x = 6,025.59 × 1,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.55x = 7,498,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,545.48/4,018.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.98

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