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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.70, 6,058.10 and 1,265.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.70, 6,058.10 and 1,265.26 is: 1,897.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.70 : 6,058.10 = 1,265.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.70/6,058.10 = 1,265.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.70x = 6,058.10 × 1,265.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.70x = 7,665,071.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,071.61/4,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.91

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