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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.68, 6,037.10 and 1,250.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.68, 6,037.10 and 1,250.57 is: 1,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.68 : 6,037.10 = 1,250.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.68/6,037.10 = 1,250.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.68x = 6,037.10 × 1,250.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.68x = 7,549,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,816.15/4,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.35

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