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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.20, 6,057.10 and 1,265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.20, 6,057.10 and 1,265.14 is: 1,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.20 : 6,057.10 = 1,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.20/6,057.10 = 1,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.20x = 6,057.10 × 1,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.20x = 7,663,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,079.49/4,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.65

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