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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.38, 6,048.84 and 1,259.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.38, 6,048.84 and 1,259.57 is: 1,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.38 : 6,048.84 = 1,259.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.38/6,048.84 = 1,259.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.38x = 6,048.84 × 1,259.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.38x = 7,618,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,937.40/4,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.44

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