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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.89, 6,048.63 and 1,259.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.89, 6,048.63 and 1,259.82 is: 1,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.89 : 6,048.63 = 1,259.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.89/6,048.63 = 1,259.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.89x = 6,048.63 × 1,259.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.89x = 7,620,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,185.05/4,033.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.04

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