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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.03, 6,055.08 and 1,265.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.03, 6,055.08 and 1,265.00 is: 1,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.03 : 6,055.08 = 1,265.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.03/6,055.08 = 1,265.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.03x = 6,055.08 × 1,265.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.03x = 7,659,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,645.92/4,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.88

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