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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.46, 6,045.72 and 1,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.46, 6,045.72 and 1,257.02 is: 1,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.46 : 6,045.72 = 1,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.46/6,045.72 = 1,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.46x = 6,045.72 × 1,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.46x = 7,599,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,560.73/4,030.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.53

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