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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.66, 6,047.97 and 1,259.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.66, 6,047.97 and 1,259.53 is: 1,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.66 : 6,047.97 = 1,259.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.66/6,047.97 = 1,259.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.66x = 6,047.97 × 1,259.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.66x = 7,617,599.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,599.65/4,033.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.51

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