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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.94, 6,034.44 and 1,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.94, 6,034.44 and 1,249.56 is: 1,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.94 : 6,034.44 = 1,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.94/6,034.44 = 1,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.94x = 6,034.44 × 1,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.94x = 7,540,394.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,394.85/4,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.35

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