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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.44, 6,052.40 and 1,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.44, 6,052.40 and 1,261.76 is: 1,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.44 : 6,052.40 = 1,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.44/6,052.40 = 1,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.44x = 6,052.40 × 1,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.44x = 7,636,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,676.22/4,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.40

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