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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.69, 6,054.75 and 1,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.69, 6,054.75 and 1,262.66 is: 1,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.69 : 6,054.75 = 1,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.69/6,054.75 = 1,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.69x = 6,054.75 × 1,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.69x = 7,645,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,090.64/4,035.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.37

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