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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.16, 6,033.16 and 1,249.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.16, 6,033.16 and 1,249.17 is: 1,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.16 : 6,033.16 = 1,249.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.16/6,033.16 = 1,249.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.16x = 6,033.16 × 1,249.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.16x = 7,536,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,451.84/4,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.80

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