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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.38, 6,032.61 and 1,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.38, 6,032.61 and 1,248.48 is: 1,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.38 : 6,032.61 = 1,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.38/6,032.61 = 1,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.38x = 6,032.61 × 1,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.38x = 7,531,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,592.93/4,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.89

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