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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.03, 6,050.23 and 1,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.03, 6,050.23 and 1,259.78 is: 1,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.03 : 6,050.23 = 1,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.03/6,050.23 = 1,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.03x = 6,050.23 × 1,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.03x = 7,621,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,958.75/4,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.42

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