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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.29, 6,033.99 and 1,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.29, 6,033.99 and 1,249.16 is: 1,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.29 : 6,033.99 = 1,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.29/6,033.99 = 1,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.29x = 6,033.99 × 1,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.29x = 7,537,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,418.95/4,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.91

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