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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.71, 6,050.84 and 1,260.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.71, 6,050.84 and 1,260.81 is: 1,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.71 : 6,050.84 = 1,260.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.71/6,050.84 = 1,260.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.71x = 6,050.84 × 1,260.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.71x = 7,628,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,953.28/4,033.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.30

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