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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.99, 6,058.49 and 1,265.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.99, 6,058.49 and 1,265.69 is: 1,898.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.99 : 6,058.49 = 1,265.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.99/6,058.49 = 1,265.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.99x = 6,058.49 × 1,265.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.99x = 7,668,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,133.59/4,038.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.53

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