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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.42, 6,035.70 and 1,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.42, 6,035.70 and 1,250.34 is: 1,875.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.42 : 6,035.70 = 1,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.42/6,035.70 = 1,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.42x = 6,035.70 × 1,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.42x = 7,546,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,677.14/4,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.69

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