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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.17, 6,052.64 and 1,263.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.17, 6,052.64 and 1,263.15 is: 1,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.17 : 6,052.64 = 1,263.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.17/6,052.64 = 1,263.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.17x = 6,052.64 × 1,263.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.17x = 7,645,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,395.37/4,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.69

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