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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.48, 6,083 and 1,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.48, 6,083 and 1,244.32 is: 1,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.48 : 6,083 = 1,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.48/6,083 = 1,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.48x = 6,083 × 1,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.48x = 7,569,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,198.56/4,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.41

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