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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.48, 6,052.56 and 1,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.48, 6,052.56 and 1,261.04 is: 1,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.48 : 6,052.56 = 1,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.48/6,052.56 = 1,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.48x = 6,052.56 × 1,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.48x = 7,632,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,520.26/4,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.82

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