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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.96, 6,049.67 and 1,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.96, 6,049.67 and 1,260.02 is: 1,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.96 : 6,049.67 = 1,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.96/6,049.67 = 1,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.96x = 6,049.67 × 1,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.96x = 7,622,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,705.19/4,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.10

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