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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.70, 6,053.60 and 1,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.70, 6,053.60 and 1,262.26 is: 1,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.70 : 6,053.60 = 1,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.70/6,053.60 = 1,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.70x = 6,053.60 × 1,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.70x = 7,641,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,217.14/4,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.41

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