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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.31, 6,034.32 and 1,249.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.31, 6,034.32 and 1,249.05 is: 1,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.31 : 6,034.32 = 1,249.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.31/6,034.32 = 1,249.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.31x = 6,034.32 × 1,249.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.31x = 7,537,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,167.40/4,022.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.84

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