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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.45, 6,057.38 and 1,264.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.45, 6,057.38 and 1,264.51 is: 1,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.45 : 6,057.38 = 1,264.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.45/6,057.38 = 1,264.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.45x = 6,057.38 × 1,264.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.45x = 7,659,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,628.32/4,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.15

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