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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.13, 6,051.87 and 1,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.13, 6,051.87 and 1,261.08 is: 1,891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.13 : 6,051.87 = 1,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.13/6,051.87 = 1,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.13x = 6,051.87 × 1,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.13x = 7,631,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,892.22/4,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.83

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