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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.24, 6,047.60 and 1,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.24, 6,047.60 and 1,257.26 is: 1,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.24 : 6,047.60 = 1,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.24/6,047.60 = 1,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.24x = 6,047.60 × 1,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.24x = 7,603,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,369.05/4,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.11

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