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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.95, 6,058.29 and 1,265.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.95, 6,058.29 and 1,265.61 is: 1,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.95 : 6,058.29 = 1,265.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.95/6,058.29 = 1,265.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.95x = 6,058.29 × 1,265.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.95x = 7,667,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,432.41/4,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.38

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