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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.76, 6,056.64 and 1,265.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.76, 6,056.64 and 1,265.13 is: 1,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.76 : 6,056.64 = 1,265.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.76/6,056.64 = 1,265.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.76x = 6,056.64 × 1,265.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.76x = 7,662,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,436.96/4,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.70

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