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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.30, 6,058.77 and 1,265.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.30, 6,058.77 and 1,265.53 is: 1,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.30 : 6,058.77 = 1,265.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.30/6,058.77 = 1,265.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.30x = 6,058.77 × 1,265.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.30x = 7,667,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,555.20/4,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.24

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