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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.30, 6,032.52 and 1,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.30, 6,032.52 and 1,248.18 is: 1,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.30 : 6,032.52 = 1,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.30/6,032.52 = 1,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.30x = 6,032.52 × 1,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.30x = 7,529,670.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,670.81/4,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.45

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