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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.12, 6,044.27 and 1,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.12, 6,044.27 and 1,256.04 is: 1,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.12 : 6,044.27 = 1,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.12/6,044.27 = 1,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.12x = 6,044.27 × 1,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.12x = 7,591,838.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,838.61/4,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.24

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