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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.88, 6,045.57 and 1,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.88, 6,045.57 and 1,257.62 is: 1,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.88 : 6,045.57 = 1,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.88/6,045.57 = 1,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.88x = 6,045.57 × 1,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.88x = 7,602,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,999.52/4,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.19

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