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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.92, 6,054.92 and 1,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.92, 6,054.92 and 1,262.68 is: 1,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.92 : 6,054.92 = 1,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.92/6,054.92 = 1,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.92x = 6,054.92 × 1,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.92x = 7,645,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,426.39/4,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.35

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