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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.70, 6,056.34 and 1,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.70, 6,056.34 and 1,264.63 is: 1,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.70 : 6,056.34 = 1,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.70/6,056.34 = 1,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.70x = 6,056.34 × 1,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.70x = 7,659,029.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,029.25/4,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.41

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