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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.71, 6,033.28 and 1,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.71, 6,033.28 and 1,248.97 is: 1,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.71 : 6,033.28 = 1,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.71/6,033.28 = 1,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.71x = 6,033.28 × 1,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.71x = 7,535,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,385.72/4,022.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.21

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