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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.38, 6,036.42 and 1,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.38, 6,036.42 and 1,251.30 is: 1,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.38 : 6,036.42 = 1,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.38/6,036.42 = 1,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.38x = 6,036.42 × 1,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.38x = 7,553,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,365.72/4,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.90

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