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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.98, 6,048.82 and 1,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.98, 6,048.82 and 1,258.54 is: 1,888.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.98 : 6,048.82 = 1,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.98/6,048.82 = 1,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.98x = 6,048.82 × 1,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.98x = 7,612,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,681.92/4,031.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.08

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