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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.21, 6,048.54 and 1,259.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.21, 6,048.54 and 1,259.27 is: 1,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.21 : 6,048.54 = 1,259.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.21/6,048.54 = 1,259.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.21x = 6,048.54 × 1,259.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.21x = 7,616,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,714.72/4,032.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.97

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