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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.38, 6,034.78 and 1,249.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.38, 6,034.78 and 1,249.98 is: 1,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.38 : 6,034.78 = 1,249.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.38/6,034.78 = 1,249.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.38x = 6,034.78 × 1,249.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.38x = 7,543,354.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,354.30/4,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.88

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