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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.80, 6,032.04 and 1,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.80, 6,032.04 and 1,248.28 is: 1,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.80 : 6,032.04 = 1,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.80/6,032.04 = 1,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.80x = 6,032.04 × 1,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.80x = 7,529,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,674.89/4,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.75

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