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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.32, 6,049.68 and 1,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.32, 6,049.68 and 1,259.28 is: 1,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.32 : 6,049.68 = 1,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.32/6,049.68 = 1,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.32x = 6,049.68 × 1,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.32x = 7,618,241.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,241.03/4,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.30

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