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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.90, 6,046.18 and 1,257.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.90, 6,046.18 and 1,257.55 is: 1,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.90 : 6,046.18 = 1,257.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.90/6,046.18 = 1,257.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.90x = 6,046.18 × 1,257.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.90x = 7,603,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,373.66/4,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.27

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