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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.79, 6,052.23 and 1,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.79, 6,052.23 and 1,261.35 is: 1,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.79 : 6,052.23 = 1,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.79/6,052.23 = 1,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.79x = 6,052.23 × 1,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.79x = 7,633,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,980.31/4,034.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.04

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