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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.76, 6,052.14 and 1,262.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.76, 6,052.14 and 1,262.13 is: 1,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.76 : 6,052.14 = 1,262.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.76/6,052.14 = 1,262.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.76x = 6,052.14 × 1,262.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.76x = 7,638,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,587.46/4,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.20

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