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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.26, 6,041.95 and 1,255.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.26, 6,041.95 and 1,255.97 is: 1,883.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.26 : 6,041.95 = 1,255.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.26/6,041.95 = 1,255.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.26x = 6,041.95 × 1,255.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.26x = 7,588,519.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,519.91/4,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.36

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