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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.70, 6,051.84 and 1,261.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.70, 6,051.84 and 1,261.63 is: 1,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.70 : 6,051.84 = 1,261.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.70/6,051.84 = 1,261.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.70x = 6,051.84 × 1,261.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.70x = 7,635,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,155.24/4,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.90

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