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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.03, 6,044.23 and 1,255.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.03, 6,044.23 and 1,255.78 is: 1,883.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.03 : 6,044.23 = 1,255.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.03/6,044.23 = 1,255.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.03x = 6,044.23 × 1,255.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.03x = 7,590,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,223.15/4,030.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.42

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