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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.06, 6,058.77 and 1,266.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.06, 6,058.77 and 1,266.01 is: 1,899.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.06 : 6,058.77 = 1,266.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.06/6,058.77 = 1,266.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.06x = 6,058.77 × 1,266.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.06x = 7,670,463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,463.41/4,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.07

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