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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.21, 6,050.04 and 1,260.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.21, 6,050.04 and 1,260.27 is: 1,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.21 : 6,050.04 = 1,260.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.21/6,050.04 = 1,260.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.21x = 6,050.04 × 1,260.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.21x = 7,624,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,683.91/4,033.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.48

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