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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.65, 6,055.02 and 1,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.65, 6,055.02 and 1,263.12 is: 1,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.65 : 6,055.02 = 1,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.65/6,055.02 = 1,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.65x = 6,055.02 × 1,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.65x = 7,648,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,216.86/4,036.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.69

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