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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.98, 6,035.64 and 1,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.98, 6,035.64 and 1,250.82 is: 1,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.98 : 6,035.64 = 1,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.98/6,035.64 = 1,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.98x = 6,035.64 × 1,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.98x = 7,549,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,499.22/4,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.66

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