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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.16, 6,048.72 and 1,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.16, 6,048.72 and 1,260.03 is: 1,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.16 : 6,048.72 = 1,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.16/6,048.72 = 1,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.16x = 6,048.72 × 1,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.16x = 7,621,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,568.66/4,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.26

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