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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.42, 6,051.52 and 1,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.42, 6,051.52 and 1,262.40 is: 1,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.42 : 6,051.52 = 1,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.42/6,051.52 = 1,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.42x = 6,051.52 × 1,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.42x = 7,639,417.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,417.73/4,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.56

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