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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.47, 6,059.21 and 1,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.47, 6,059.21 and 1,266.36 is: 1,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.47 : 6,059.21 = 1,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.47/6,059.21 = 1,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.47x = 6,059.21 × 1,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.47x = 7,673,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,141.18/4,039.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.54

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