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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.21, 6,032.53 and 1,248.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.21, 6,032.53 and 1,248.47 is: 1,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.21 : 6,032.53 = 1,248.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.21/6,032.53 = 1,248.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.21x = 6,032.53 × 1,248.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.21x = 7,531,432.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,432.73/4,022.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.46

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