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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.63, 6,033.66 and 1,249.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.63, 6,033.66 and 1,249.23 is: 1,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.63 : 6,033.66 = 1,249.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.63/6,033.66 = 1,249.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.63x = 6,033.66 × 1,249.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.63x = 7,537,429.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,429.08/4,022.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.76

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