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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.52, 6,044.14 and 1,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.52, 6,044.14 and 1,256.26 is: 1,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.52 : 6,044.14 = 1,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.52/6,044.14 = 1,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.52x = 6,044.14 × 1,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.52x = 7,593,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,011.32/4,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.88

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