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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.09, 6,034.93 and 1,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.09, 6,034.93 and 1,249.96 is: 1,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.09 : 6,034.93 = 1,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.09/6,034.93 = 1,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.09x = 6,034.93 × 1,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.09x = 7,543,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,421.10/4,023.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.03

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