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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.24, 6,048.09 and 1,258.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.24, 6,048.09 and 1,258.65 is: 1,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.24 : 6,048.09 = 1,258.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.24/6,048.09 = 1,258.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.24x = 6,048.09 × 1,258.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.24x = 7,612,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,428.48/4,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.89

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