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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.30, 6,058.06 and 1,266.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.30, 6,058.06 and 1,266.03 is: 1,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.30 : 6,058.06 = 1,266.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.30/6,058.06 = 1,266.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.30x = 6,058.06 × 1,266.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.30x = 7,669,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,685.70/4,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.83

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