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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.38, 6,058.50 and 1,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.38, 6,058.50 and 1,265.40 is: 1,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.38 : 6,058.50 = 1,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.38/6,058.50 = 1,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.38x = 6,058.50 × 1,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.38x = 7,666,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,425.90/4,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.92

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