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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.04, 6,054.11 and 1,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.04, 6,054.11 and 1,262.60 is: 1,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.04 : 6,054.11 = 1,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.04/6,054.11 = 1,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.04x = 6,054.11 × 1,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.04x = 7,643,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,912.97/4,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.91

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