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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.23, 6,057.35 and 1,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.23, 6,057.35 and 1,264.93 is: 1,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.23 : 6,057.35 = 1,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.23/6,057.35 = 1,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.23x = 6,057.35 × 1,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.23x = 7,662,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,111.75/4,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.39

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