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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.69, 6,053.25 and 1,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.69, 6,053.25 and 1,261.66 is: 1,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.69 : 6,053.25 = 1,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.69/6,053.25 = 1,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.69x = 6,053.25 × 1,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.69x = 7,637,113.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,113.13/4,034.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.86

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