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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.38, 6,037.12 and 1,251.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.38, 6,037.12 and 1,251.48 is: 1,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.38 : 6,037.12 = 1,251.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.38/6,037.12 = 1,251.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.38x = 6,037.12 × 1,251.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.38x = 7,555,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,334.94/4,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.39

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