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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.39, 6,059.10 and 1,228.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.39, 6,059.10 and 1,228.25 is: 1,842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.39 : 6,059.10 = 1,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.39/6,059.10 = 1,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.39x = 6,059.10 × 1,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.39x = 7,442,101.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,101.65/4,039.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.38

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