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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.21, 6,053.09 and 1,262.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.21, 6,053.09 and 1,262.31 is: 1,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.21 : 6,053.09 = 1,262.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.21/6,053.09 = 1,262.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.21x = 6,053.09 × 1,262.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.21x = 7,640,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,869.73/4,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.55

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