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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.80, 6,037.65 and 1,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.80, 6,037.65 and 1,250.82 is: 1,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.80 : 6,037.65 = 1,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.80/6,037.65 = 1,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.80x = 6,037.65 × 1,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.80x = 7,552,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,013.37/4,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.37

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