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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.90, 6,054.62 and 1,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.90, 6,054.62 and 1,263.82 is: 1,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.90 : 6,054.62 = 1,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.90/6,054.62 = 1,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.90x = 6,054.62 × 1,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.90x = 7,651,949.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,949.85/4,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.03

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