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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.98, 6,053.97 and 1,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.98, 6,053.97 and 1,262.68 is: 1,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.98 : 6,053.97 = 1,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.98/6,053.97 = 1,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.98x = 6,053.97 × 1,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.98x = 7,644,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,228.41/4,035.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.02

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