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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.10, 6,050.28 and 1,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.10, 6,050.28 and 1,259.18 is: 1,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.10 : 6,050.28 = 1,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.10/6,050.28 = 1,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.10x = 6,050.28 × 1,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.10x = 7,618,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,391.57/4,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.97

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