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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.50, 6,049.97 and 1,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.50, 6,049.97 and 1,259.46 is: 1,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.50 : 6,049.97 = 1,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.50/6,049.97 = 1,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.50x = 6,049.97 × 1,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.50x = 7,619,711.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,711.61/4,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.58

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