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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.40, 6,034.28 and 1,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.40, 6,034.28 and 1,250.28 is: 1,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.40 : 6,034.28 = 1,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.40/6,034.28 = 1,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.40x = 6,034.28 × 1,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.40x = 7,544,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,533.35/4,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.70

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