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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.55, 6,048.68 and 1,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.55, 6,048.68 and 1,259.24 is: 1,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.55 : 6,048.68 = 1,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.55/6,048.68 = 1,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.55x = 6,048.68 × 1,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.55x = 7,616,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,739.80/4,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.82

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