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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.45, 6,056.04 and 1,264.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.45, 6,056.04 and 1,264.11 is: 1,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.45 : 6,056.04 = 1,264.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.45/6,056.04 = 1,264.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.45x = 6,056.04 × 1,264.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.45x = 7,655,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,500.72/4,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.13

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