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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.56, 6,048.02 and 1,258.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.56, 6,048.02 and 1,258.17 is: 1,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.56 : 6,048.02 = 1,258.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.56/6,048.02 = 1,258.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.56x = 6,048.02 × 1,258.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.56x = 7,609,426.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,426.77/4,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.47

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