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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.11, 6,045.85 and 1,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.11, 6,045.85 and 1,257.33 is: 1,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.11 : 6,045.85 = 1,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.11/6,045.85 = 1,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.11x = 6,045.85 × 1,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.11x = 7,601,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,628.58/4,031.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.74

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