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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.92, 6,048.92 and 1,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.92, 6,048.92 and 1,258.68 is: 1,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.92 : 6,048.92 = 1,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.92/6,048.92 = 1,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.92x = 6,048.92 × 1,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.92x = 7,613,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,654.63/4,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.34

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