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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.42, 6,026.98 and 1,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.42, 6,026.98 and 1,244.90 is: 1,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.42 : 6,026.98 = 1,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.42/6,026.98 = 1,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.42x = 6,026.98 × 1,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.42x = 7,502,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,987.40/4,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.68

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