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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.90, 6,045.30 and 1,256.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.90, 6,045.30 and 1,256.55 is: 1,884.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.90 : 6,045.30 = 1,256.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.90/6,045.30 = 1,256.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.90x = 6,045.30 × 1,256.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.90x = 7,596,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,221.72/4,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.97

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