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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.80, 6,033.15 and 1,247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.80, 6,033.15 and 1,247.82 is: 1,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.80 : 6,033.15 = 1,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.80/6,033.15 = 1,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.80x = 6,033.15 × 1,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.80x = 7,528,285.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,285.23/4,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.87

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