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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.61, 6,049.89 and 1,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.61, 6,049.89 and 1,261.44 is: 1,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.61 : 6,049.89 = 1,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.61/6,049.89 = 1,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.61x = 6,049.89 × 1,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.61x = 7,631,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,573.24/4,034.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.53

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