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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.29, 6,055.98 and 1,263.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.29, 6,055.98 and 1,263.85 is: 1,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.29 : 6,055.98 = 1,263.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.29/6,055.98 = 1,263.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.29x = 6,055.98 × 1,263.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.29x = 7,653,850.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,850.32/4,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.79

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