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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.24, 6,032.80 and 1,247.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.24, 6,032.80 and 1,247.77 is: 1,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.24 : 6,032.80 = 1,247.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.24/6,032.80 = 1,247.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.24x = 6,032.80 × 1,247.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.24x = 7,527,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,546.86/4,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.95

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