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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.18, 6,036.76 and 1,251

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.18, 6,036.76 and 1,251 is: 1,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.18 : 6,036.76 = 1,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.18/6,036.76 = 1,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.18x = 6,036.76 × 1,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.18x = 7,551,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,986.76/4,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.65

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