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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.19, 6,054 and 1,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.19, 6,054 and 1,262.16 is: 1,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.19 : 6,054 = 1,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.19/6,054 = 1,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.19x = 6,054 × 1,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.19x = 7,641,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,116.64/4,035.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.62

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