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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.98, 6,056.08 and 1,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.98, 6,056.08 and 1,263.34 is: 1,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.98 : 6,056.08 = 1,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.98/6,056.08 = 1,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.98x = 6,056.08 × 1,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.98x = 7,650,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,869.81/4,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.20

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