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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.44, 6,032.90 and 1,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.44, 6,032.90 and 1,248.76 is: 1,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.44 : 6,032.90 = 1,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.44/6,032.90 = 1,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.44x = 6,032.90 × 1,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.44x = 7,533,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,644.20/4,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.90

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