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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.15, 6,041.22 and 1,255.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.15, 6,041.22 and 1,255.03 is: 1,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.15 : 6,041.22 = 1,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.15/6,041.22 = 1,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.15x = 6,041.22 × 1,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.15x = 7,581,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,912.34/4,029.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.76

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