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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.20, 6,044.58 and 1,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.20, 6,044.58 and 1,256.40 is: 1,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.20 : 6,044.58 = 1,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.20/6,044.58 = 1,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.20x = 6,044.58 × 1,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.20x = 7,594,410.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,410.31/4,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.38

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