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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.39, 6,033.62 and 1,248.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.39, 6,033.62 and 1,248.95 is: 1,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.39 : 6,033.62 = 1,248.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.39/6,033.62 = 1,248.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.39x = 6,033.62 × 1,248.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.39x = 7,535,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,707.91/4,022.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.44

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