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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.54, 6,032.79 and 1,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.54, 6,032.79 and 1,249.41 is: 1,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.54 : 6,032.79 = 1,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.54/6,032.79 = 1,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.54x = 6,032.79 × 1,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.54x = 7,537,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,428.15/4,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.33

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