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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.19, 6,049.52 and 1,260.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.19, 6,049.52 and 1,260.09 is: 1,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.19 : 6,049.52 = 1,260.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.19/6,049.52 = 1,260.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.19x = 6,049.52 × 1,260.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.19x = 7,622,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,938.08/4,033.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.05

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