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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.75, 6,055.81 and 1,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.75, 6,055.81 and 1,262.88 is: 1,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.75 : 6,055.81 = 1,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.75/6,055.81 = 1,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.75x = 6,055.81 × 1,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.75x = 7,647,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,758.18/4,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.53

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