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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.57, 6,043.85 and 1,255.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.57, 6,043.85 and 1,255.03 is: 1,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.57 : 6,043.85 = 1,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.57/6,043.85 = 1,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.57x = 6,043.85 × 1,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.57x = 7,585,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,213.07/4,028.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.85

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