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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.24, 6,056.49 and 1,264.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.24, 6,056.49 and 1,264.55 is: 1,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.24 : 6,056.49 = 1,264.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.24/6,056.49 = 1,264.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.24x = 6,056.49 × 1,264.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.24x = 7,658,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,742.77/4,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.55

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