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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.70, 6,050.60 and 1,260.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.70, 6,050.60 and 1,260.26 is: 1,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.70 : 6,050.60 = 1,260.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.70/6,050.60 = 1,260.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.70x = 6,050.60 × 1,260.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.70x = 7,625,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,329.16/4,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.41

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