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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.35, 6,049.39 and 1,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.35, 6,049.39 and 1,260.50 is: 1,890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.35 : 6,049.39 = 1,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.35/6,049.39 = 1,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.35x = 6,049.39 × 1,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.35x = 7,625,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,256.10/4,034.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.08

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