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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.06, 6,047.99 and 1,258.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.06, 6,047.99 and 1,258.43 is: 1,888.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.06 : 6,047.99 = 1,258.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.06/6,047.99 = 1,258.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.06x = 6,047.99 × 1,258.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.06x = 7,610,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,935.52/4,031.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.08

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