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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.16, 6,037.10 and 1,250.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.16, 6,037.10 and 1,250.77 is: 1,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.16 : 6,037.10 = 1,250.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.16/6,037.10 = 1,250.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.16x = 6,037.10 × 1,250.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.16x = 7,551,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,023.57/4,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.42

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