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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.53, 6,055.46 and 1,263.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.53, 6,055.46 and 1,263.09 is: 1,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.53 : 6,055.46 = 1,263.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.53/6,055.46 = 1,263.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.53x = 6,055.46 × 1,263.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.53x = 7,648,612.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,612.10/4,036.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.85

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