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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.16, 6,052.45 and 1,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.16, 6,052.45 and 1,261.12 is: 1,892.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.16 : 6,052.45 = 1,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.16/6,052.45 = 1,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.16x = 6,052.45 × 1,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.16x = 7,632,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,865.74/4,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.06

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