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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.38, 6,045 and 1,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.38, 6,045 and 1,256.40 is: 1,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.38 : 6,045 = 1,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.38/6,045 = 1,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.38x = 6,045 × 1,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.38x = 7,594,938.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,938.00/4,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.42

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