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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.80, 6,051.24 and 1,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.80, 6,051.24 and 1,260.66 is: 1,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.80 : 6,051.24 = 1,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.80/6,051.24 = 1,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.80x = 6,051.24 × 1,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.80x = 7,628,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,556.22/4,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.16

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