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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.83, 6,054.35 and 1,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.83, 6,054.35 and 1,262.72 is: 1,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.83 : 6,054.35 = 1,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.83/6,054.35 = 1,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.83x = 6,054.35 × 1,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.83x = 7,644,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,957.65/4,035.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.27

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