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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.16, 6,056.22 and 1,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.16, 6,056.22 and 1,265.04 is: 1,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.16 : 6,056.22 = 1,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.16/6,056.22 = 1,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.16x = 6,056.22 × 1,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.16x = 7,661,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,360.55/4,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.77

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