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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.20, 6,055.60 and 1,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.20, 6,055.60 and 1,264.14 is: 1,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.20 : 6,055.60 = 1,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.20/6,055.60 = 1,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.20x = 6,055.60 × 1,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.20x = 7,655,126.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,126.18/4,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.15

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