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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.54, 6,084.22 and 1,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.54, 6,084.22 and 1,244.62 is: 1,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.54 : 6,084.22 = 1,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.54/6,084.22 = 1,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.54x = 6,084.22 × 1,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.54x = 7,572,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,541.90/4,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.21

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