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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.52, 6,054.56 and 1,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.52, 6,054.56 and 1,263.52 is: 1,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.52 : 6,054.56 = 1,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.52/6,054.56 = 1,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.52x = 6,054.56 × 1,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.52x = 7,650,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,057.65/4,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.74

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