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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.47, 6,034.89 and 1,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.47, 6,034.89 and 1,250.32 is: 1,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.47 : 6,034.89 = 1,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.47/6,034.89 = 1,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.47x = 6,034.89 × 1,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.47x = 7,545,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,543.66/4,024.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.92

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