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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.95, 6,035.85 and 1,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.95, 6,035.85 and 1,251.86 is: 1,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.95 : 6,035.85 = 1,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.95/6,035.85 = 1,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.95x = 6,035.85 × 1,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.95x = 7,556,009.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,009.00/4,023.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.76

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