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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.99, 6,032.43 and 1,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.99, 6,032.43 and 1,247.52 is: 1,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.99 : 6,032.43 = 1,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.99/6,032.43 = 1,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.99x = 6,032.43 × 1,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.99x = 7,525,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,577.07/4,020.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.57

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