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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.35, 6,050.89 and 1,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.35, 6,050.89 and 1,261.50 is: 1,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.35 : 6,050.89 = 1,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.35/6,050.89 = 1,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.35x = 6,050.89 × 1,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.35x = 7,633,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,197.74/4,035.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.58

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