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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.30, 6,056.56 and 1,265.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.30, 6,056.56 and 1,265.03 is: 1,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.30 : 6,056.56 = 1,265.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.30/6,056.56 = 1,265.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.30x = 6,056.56 × 1,265.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.30x = 7,661,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,709.48/4,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.32

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