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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.00, 6,055.97 and 1,263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.00, 6,055.97 and 1,263.62 is: 1,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.00 : 6,055.97 = 1,263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.00/6,055.97 = 1,263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.00x = 6,055.97 × 1,263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.00x = 7,652,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,453.63/4,037.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.58

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