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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.62, 6,032.07 and 1,248.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.62, 6,032.07 and 1,248.23 is: 1,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.62 : 6,032.07 = 1,248.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.62/6,032.07 = 1,248.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.62x = 6,032.07 × 1,248.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.62x = 7,529,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,410.74/4,021.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.23

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