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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.93, 6,032.69 and 1,248.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.93, 6,032.69 and 1,248.15 is: 1,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.93 : 6,032.69 = 1,248.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.93/6,032.69 = 1,248.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.93x = 6,032.69 × 1,248.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.93x = 7,529,707.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,707.87/4,020.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.63

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