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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.26, 6,047.80 and 1,258.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.26, 6,047.80 and 1,258.15 is: 1,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.26 : 6,047.80 = 1,258.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.26/6,047.80 = 1,258.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.26x = 6,047.80 × 1,258.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.26x = 7,609,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,042.75/4,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.51

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