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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.30, 6,026.78 and 1,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.30, 6,026.78 and 1,244.78 is: 1,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.30 : 6,026.78 = 1,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.30/6,026.78 = 1,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.30x = 6,026.78 × 1,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.30x = 7,502,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,015.21/4,019.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.50

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