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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.27, 6,054.18 and 1,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.27, 6,054.18 and 1,262.62 is: 1,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.27 : 6,054.18 = 1,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.27/6,054.18 = 1,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.27x = 6,054.18 × 1,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.27x = 7,644,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,128.75/4,036.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.86

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