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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.07, 6,036.74 and 1,250.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.07, 6,036.74 and 1,250.17 is: 1,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.07 : 6,036.74 = 1,250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.07/6,036.74 = 1,250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.07x = 6,036.74 × 1,250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.07x = 7,546,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,941.62/4,024.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.45

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