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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.29, 6,036.99 and 1,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.29, 6,036.99 and 1,251.16 is: 1,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.29 : 6,036.99 = 1,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.29/6,036.99 = 1,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.29x = 6,036.99 × 1,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.29x = 7,553,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,240.41/4,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.91

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