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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.36, 6,035.31 and 1,249.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.36, 6,035.31 and 1,249.67 is: 1,874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.36 : 6,035.31 = 1,249.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.36/6,035.31 = 1,249.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.36x = 6,035.31 × 1,249.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.36x = 7,542,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,115.67/4,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.58

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