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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.11, 6,044.36 and 1,256.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.11, 6,044.36 and 1,256.33 is: 1,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.11 : 6,044.36 = 1,256.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.11/6,044.36 = 1,256.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.11x = 6,044.36 × 1,256.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.11x = 7,593,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,719.63/4,030.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.25

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