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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.66, 6,041.97 and 1,255.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.66, 6,041.97 and 1,255.53 is: 1,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.66 : 6,041.97 = 1,255.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.66/6,041.97 = 1,255.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.66x = 6,041.97 × 1,255.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.66x = 7,585,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,874.59/4,029.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.51

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