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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.75, 6,000.60 and 1,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.75, 6,000.60 and 1,263.75 is: 1,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.75 : 6,000.60 = 1,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.75/6,000.60 = 1,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.75x = 6,000.60 × 1,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.75x = 7,583,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,258.25/3,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.93

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