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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.48, 6,049.56 and 1,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.48, 6,049.56 and 1,259.04 is: 1,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.48 : 6,049.56 = 1,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.48/6,049.56 = 1,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.48x = 6,049.56 × 1,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.48x = 7,616,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,638.02/4,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.82

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