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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.14, 6,047.52 and 1,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.14, 6,047.52 and 1,259.06 is: 1,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.14 : 6,047.52 = 1,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.14/6,047.52 = 1,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.14x = 6,047.52 × 1,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.14x = 7,614,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,160.29/4,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.90

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