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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.82, 6,034.81 and 1,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.82, 6,034.81 and 1,249.72 is: 1,874.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.82 : 6,034.81 = 1,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.82/6,034.81 = 1,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.82x = 6,034.81 × 1,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.82x = 7,541,819.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,819.63/4,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.76

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