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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.57, 6,033.10 and 1,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.57, 6,033.10 and 1,248.02 is: 1,872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.57 : 6,033.10 = 1,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.57/6,033.10 = 1,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.57x = 6,033.10 × 1,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.57x = 7,529,429.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,429.46/4,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.26

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