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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.44, 6,036.76 and 1,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.44, 6,036.76 and 1,251.20 is: 1,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.44 : 6,036.76 = 1,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.44/6,036.76 = 1,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.44x = 6,036.76 × 1,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.44x = 7,553,194.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,194.11/4,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.83

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