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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.95, 6,059.64 and 1,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.95, 6,059.64 and 1,266.02 is: 1,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.95 : 6,059.64 = 1,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.95/6,059.64 = 1,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.95x = 6,059.64 × 1,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.95x = 7,671,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,595.13/4,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.41

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