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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.79, 6,053.73 and 1,262.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.79, 6,053.73 and 1,262.35 is: 1,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.79 : 6,053.73 = 1,262.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.79/6,053.73 = 1,262.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.79x = 6,053.73 × 1,262.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.79x = 7,641,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,926.07/4,035.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.54

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