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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.99, 6,033.23 and 1,250.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.99, 6,033.23 and 1,250.47 is: 1,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.99 : 6,033.23 = 1,250.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.99/6,033.23 = 1,250.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.99x = 6,033.23 × 1,250.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.99x = 7,544,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,386.13/4,021.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.79

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