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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.39, 6,053.06 and 1,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.39, 6,053.06 and 1,261.26 is: 1,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.39 : 6,053.06 = 1,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.39/6,053.06 = 1,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.39x = 6,053.06 × 1,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.39x = 7,634,476.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,476.15/4,034.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.35

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