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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.52, 6,033.72 and 1,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.52, 6,033.72 and 1,249.08 is: 1,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.52 : 6,033.72 = 1,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.52/6,033.72 = 1,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.52x = 6,033.72 × 1,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.52x = 7,536,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,598.98/4,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.60

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