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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.50, 6,032.94 and 1,247.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.50, 6,032.94 and 1,247.94 is: 1,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.50 : 6,032.94 = 1,247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.50/6,032.94 = 1,247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.50x = 6,032.94 × 1,247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.50x = 7,528,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,747.14/4,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.12

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