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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.30, 6,046.40 and 1,256.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.30, 6,046.40 and 1,256.93 is: 1,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.30 : 6,046.40 = 1,256.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.30/6,046.40 = 1,256.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.30x = 6,046.40 × 1,256.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.30x = 7,599,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,901.55/4,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.69

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