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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.62, 6,033.58 and 1,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.62, 6,033.58 and 1,249.22 is: 1,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.62 : 6,033.58 = 1,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.62/6,033.58 = 1,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.62x = 6,033.58 × 1,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.62x = 7,537,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,268.81/4,022.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.72

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