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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.19, 6,052.50 and 1,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.19, 6,052.50 and 1,261.16 is: 1,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.19 : 6,052.50 = 1,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.19/6,052.50 = 1,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.19x = 6,052.50 × 1,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.19x = 7,633,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,140.64/4,034.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.11

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