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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.60, 6,047.40 and 1,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.60, 6,047.40 and 1,258.50 is: 1,887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.60 : 6,047.40 = 1,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.60/6,047.40 = 1,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.60x = 6,047.40 × 1,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.60x = 7,610,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,652.90/4,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.75

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