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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.20, 6,049.80 and 1,259.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.20, 6,049.80 and 1,259.13 is: 1,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.20 : 6,049.80 = 1,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.20/6,049.80 = 1,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.20x = 6,049.80 × 1,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.20x = 7,617,484.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,484.67/4,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.70

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