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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.33, 6,035.56 and 1,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.33, 6,035.56 and 1,250.22 is: 1,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.33 : 6,035.56 = 1,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.33/6,035.56 = 1,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.33x = 6,035.56 × 1,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.33x = 7,545,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,777.82/4,023.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.51

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