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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.38, 6,035.62 and 1,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.38, 6,035.62 and 1,250.48 is: 1,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.38 : 6,035.62 = 1,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.38/6,035.62 = 1,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.38x = 6,035.62 × 1,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.38x = 7,547,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,422.10/4,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.89

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