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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.49, 6,057.09 and 1,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.49, 6,057.09 and 1,263.96 is: 1,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.49 : 6,057.09 = 1,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.49/6,057.09 = 1,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.49x = 6,057.09 × 1,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.49x = 7,655,919.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,919.48/4,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.21

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