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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.54, 6,058.86 and 1,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.54, 6,058.86 and 1,266.10 is: 1,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.54 : 6,058.86 = 1,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.54/6,058.86 = 1,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.54x = 6,058.86 × 1,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.54x = 7,671,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,122.65/4,039.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.01

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