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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.91, 6,035.22 and 1,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.91, 6,035.22 and 1,249.52 is: 1,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.91 : 6,035.22 = 1,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.91/6,035.22 = 1,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.91x = 6,035.22 × 1,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.91x = 7,541,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,097.92/4,022.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.54

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