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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.57, 6,034.43 and 1,249.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.57, 6,034.43 and 1,249.47 is: 1,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.57 : 6,034.43 = 1,249.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.57/6,034.43 = 1,249.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.57x = 6,034.43 × 1,249.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.57x = 7,539,842.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,842.38/4,022.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.38

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