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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.26, 6,043.20 and 1,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.26, 6,043.20 and 1,256.20 is: 1,883.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.26 : 6,043.20 = 1,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.26/6,043.20 = 1,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.26x = 6,043.20 × 1,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.26x = 7,591,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,467.84/4,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.62

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