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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.94, 6,032.22 and 1,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.94, 6,032.22 and 1,248.42 is: 1,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.94 : 6,032.22 = 1,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.94/6,032.22 = 1,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.94x = 6,032.22 × 1,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.94x = 7,530,744.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,744.09/4,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.95

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