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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.86, 6,036.06 and 1,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.86, 6,036.06 and 1,250.16 is: 1,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.86 : 6,036.06 = 1,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.86/6,036.06 = 1,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.86x = 6,036.06 × 1,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.86x = 7,546,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,040.77/4,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.32

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