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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.42, 6,051.56 and 1,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.42, 6,051.56 and 1,260.79 is: 1,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.42 : 6,051.56 = 1,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.42/6,051.56 = 1,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.42x = 6,051.56 × 1,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.42x = 7,629,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,746.33/4,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.63

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