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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.22, 6,057.96 and 1,264.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.22, 6,057.96 and 1,264.33 is: 1,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.22 : 6,057.96 = 1,264.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.22/6,057.96 = 1,264.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.22x = 6,057.96 × 1,264.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.22x = 7,659,260.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,260.57/4,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.69

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