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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.96, 6,044.97 and 1,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.96, 6,044.97 and 1,256.52 is: 1,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.96 : 6,044.97 = 1,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.96/6,044.97 = 1,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.96x = 6,044.97 × 1,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.96x = 7,595,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,595.48/4,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.78

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