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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.26, 6,044.94 and 1,257.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.26, 6,044.94 and 1,257.03 is: 1,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.26 : 6,044.94 = 1,257.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.26/6,044.94 = 1,257.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.26x = 6,044.94 × 1,257.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.26x = 7,598,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,670.93/4,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.40

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