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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.88, 6,054.24 and 1,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.88, 6,054.24 and 1,262.08 is: 1,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.88 : 6,054.24 = 1,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.88/6,054.24 = 1,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.88x = 6,054.24 × 1,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.88x = 7,640,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,935.22/4,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.25

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