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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.47, 6,033.39 and 1,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.47, 6,033.39 and 1,249.32 is: 1,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.47 : 6,033.39 = 1,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.47/6,033.39 = 1,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.47x = 6,033.39 × 1,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.47x = 7,537,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,652.74/4,023.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.42

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