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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.81, 6,052.12 and 1,261.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.81, 6,052.12 and 1,261.37 is: 1,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.81 : 6,052.12 = 1,261.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.81/6,052.12 = 1,261.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.81x = 6,052.12 × 1,261.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.81x = 7,633,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,974.58/4,034.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.03

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