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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.17, 6,059.81 and 1,265.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.17, 6,059.81 and 1,265.93 is: 1,899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.17 : 6,059.81 = 1,265.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.17/6,059.81 = 1,265.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.17x = 6,059.81 × 1,265.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.17x = 7,671,290.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,290.86/4,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.23

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