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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.06, 6,035.64 and 1,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.06, 6,035.64 and 1,249.80 is: 1,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.06 : 6,035.64 = 1,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.06/6,035.64 = 1,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.06x = 6,035.64 × 1,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.06x = 7,543,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,342.87/4,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.03

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