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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.76, 6,055.20 and 1,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.76, 6,055.20 and 1,263.32 is: 1,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.76 : 6,055.20 = 1,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.76/6,055.20 = 1,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.76x = 6,055.20 × 1,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.76x = 7,649,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,655.26/4,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.00

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