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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.20, 6,054.10 and 1,263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.20, 6,054.10 and 1,263.14 is: 1,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.20 : 6,054.10 = 1,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.20/6,054.10 = 1,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.20x = 6,054.10 × 1,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.20x = 7,647,175.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,175.87/4,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.65

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