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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.62, 6,036.80 and 1,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.62, 6,036.80 and 1,250.92 is: 1,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.62 : 6,036.80 = 1,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.62/6,036.80 = 1,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.62x = 6,036.80 × 1,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.62x = 7,551,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,548.72/4,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.80

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