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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.42, 6,046.20 and 1,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.42, 6,046.20 and 1,257.34 is: 1,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.42 : 6,046.20 = 1,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.42/6,046.20 = 1,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.42x = 6,046.20 × 1,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.42x = 7,602,129.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,129.11/4,030.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.19

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