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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.46, 6,053.44 and 1,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.46, 6,053.44 and 1,262.54 is: 1,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.46 : 6,053.44 = 1,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.46/6,053.44 = 1,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.46x = 6,053.44 × 1,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.46x = 7,642,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,710.14/4,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.89

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