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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.26, 6,044.70 and 1,218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.26, 6,044.70 and 1,218.02 is: 1,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.26 : 6,044.70 = 1,218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.26/6,044.70 = 1,218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.26x = 6,044.70 × 1,218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.26x = 7,362,565.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,565.49/4,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.27

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