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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.66, 6,034.85 and 1,249.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.66, 6,034.85 and 1,249.27 is: 1,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.66 : 6,034.85 = 1,249.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.66/6,034.85 = 1,249.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.66x = 6,034.85 × 1,249.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.66x = 7,539,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,157.06/4,022.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.17

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