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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.30, 6,057.27 and 1,264.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.30, 6,057.27 and 1,264.53 is: 1,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.30 : 6,057.27 = 1,264.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.30/6,057.27 = 1,264.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.30x = 6,057.27 × 1,264.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.30x = 7,659,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,599.63/4,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.74

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