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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.14, 6,052.01 and 1,262.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.14, 6,052.01 and 1,262.07 is: 1,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.14 : 6,052.01 = 1,262.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.14/6,052.01 = 1,262.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.14x = 6,052.01 × 1,262.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.14x = 7,638,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,053.95/4,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.42

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