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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.29, 6,042.99 and 1,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.29, 6,042.99 and 1,255.16 is: 1,882.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.29 : 6,042.99 = 1,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.29/6,042.99 = 1,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.29x = 6,042.99 × 1,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.29x = 7,584,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,919.33/4,028.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.91

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