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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.15, 6,057.27 and 1,264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.15, 6,057.27 and 1,264.62 is: 1,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.15 : 6,057.27 = 1,264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.15/6,057.27 = 1,264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.15x = 6,057.27 × 1,264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.15x = 7,660,144.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,144.79/4,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.94

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