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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.10, 6,048.78 and 1,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.10, 6,048.78 and 1,258.18 is: 1,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.10 : 6,048.78 = 1,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.10/6,048.78 = 1,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.10x = 6,048.78 × 1,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.10x = 7,610,468.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,468.20/4,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.47

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