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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.52, 6,047.12 and 1,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.52, 6,047.12 and 1,258.28 is: 1,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.52 : 6,047.12 = 1,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.52/6,047.12 = 1,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.52x = 6,047.12 × 1,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.52x = 7,608,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,970.15/4,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.90

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