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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.27, 6,052.68 and 1,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.27, 6,052.68 and 1,261.62 is: 1,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.27 : 6,052.68 = 1,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.27/6,052.68 = 1,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.27x = 6,052.68 × 1,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.27x = 7,636,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,182.14/4,035.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.36

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