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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.89, 6,050.13 and 1,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.89, 6,050.13 and 1,260.82 is: 1,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.89 : 6,050.13 = 1,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.89/6,050.13 = 1,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.89x = 6,050.13 × 1,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.89x = 7,628,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,124.91/4,034.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.54

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