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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.37, 6,049.24 and 1,258.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.37, 6,049.24 and 1,258.98 is: 1,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.37 : 6,049.24 = 1,258.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.37/6,049.24 = 1,258.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.37x = 6,049.24 × 1,258.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.37x = 7,615,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,872.18/4,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.68

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