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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.16, 6,035.60 and 1,249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.16, 6,035.60 and 1,249.77 is: 1,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.16 : 6,035.60 = 1,249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.16/6,035.60 = 1,249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.16x = 6,035.60 × 1,249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.16x = 7,543,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,111.81/4,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.92

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