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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.28, 6,037.45 and 1,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.28, 6,037.45 and 1,251.34 is: 1,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.28 : 6,037.45 = 1,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.28/6,037.45 = 1,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.28x = 6,037.45 × 1,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.28x = 7,554,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,884.46/4,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.32

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