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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.60, 6,033.60 and 1,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.60, 6,033.60 and 1,248.16 is: 1,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.60 : 6,033.60 = 1,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.60/6,033.60 = 1,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.60x = 6,033.60 × 1,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.60x = 7,530,898.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,898.18/4,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.61

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