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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.04, 6,052.61 and 1,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.04, 6,052.61 and 1,261.60 is: 1,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.04 : 6,052.61 = 1,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.04/6,052.61 = 1,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.04x = 6,052.61 × 1,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.04x = 7,635,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,966.47/4,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.41

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