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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.11, 6,052.14 and 1,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.11, 6,052.14 and 1,262.94 is: 1,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.11 : 6,052.14 = 1,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.11/6,052.14 = 1,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.11x = 6,052.14 × 1,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.11x = 7,643,489.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,489.69/4,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.78

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