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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.89, 6,058.34 and 1,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.89, 6,058.34 and 1,265.78 is: 1,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.89 : 6,058.34 = 1,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.89/6,058.34 = 1,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.89x = 6,058.34 × 1,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.89x = 7,668,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,520.94/4,038.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.67

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