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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.04, 6,051.28 and 1,261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.04, 6,051.28 and 1,261.02 is: 1,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.04 : 6,051.28 = 1,261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.04/6,051.28 = 1,261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.04x = 6,051.28 × 1,261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.04x = 7,630,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,785.11/4,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.60

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