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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.16, 6,047.80 and 1,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.16, 6,047.80 and 1,260.12 is: 1,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.16 : 6,047.80 = 1,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.16/6,047.80 = 1,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.16x = 6,047.80 × 1,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.16x = 7,620,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,973.26/4,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.58

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