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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.32, 6,051.18 and 1,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.32, 6,051.18 and 1,260.28 is: 1,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.32 : 6,051.18 = 1,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.32/6,051.18 = 1,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.32x = 6,051.18 × 1,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.32x = 7,626,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,181.13/4,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.80

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