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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.38, 6,034.11 and 1,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.38, 6,034.11 and 1,249.48 is: 1,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.38 : 6,034.11 = 1,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.38/6,034.11 = 1,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.38x = 6,034.11 × 1,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.38x = 7,539,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,499.76/4,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.39

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