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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.41, 6,034.47 and 1,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.41, 6,034.47 and 1,249.02 is: 1,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.41 : 6,034.47 = 1,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.41/6,034.47 = 1,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.41x = 6,034.47 × 1,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.41x = 7,537,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,143.55/4,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.79

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