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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.08, 6,051.62 and 1,261.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.08, 6,051.62 and 1,261.45 is: 1,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.08 : 6,051.62 = 1,261.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.08/6,051.62 = 1,261.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.08x = 6,051.62 × 1,261.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.08x = 7,633,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,816.05/4,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.33

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