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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.49, 6,056.16 and 1,264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.49, 6,056.16 and 1,264.17 is: 1,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.49 : 6,056.16 = 1,264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.49/6,056.16 = 1,264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.49x = 6,056.16 × 1,264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.49x = 7,656,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,015.79/4,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.23

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