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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.58, 6,037.25 and 1,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.58, 6,037.25 and 1,250.50 is: 1,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.58 : 6,037.25 = 1,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.58/6,037.25 = 1,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.58x = 6,037.25 × 1,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.58x = 7,549,559.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,559.78/4,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.87

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