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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.64, 6,059.08 and 1,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.64, 6,059.08 and 1,266.56 is: 1,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.64 : 6,059.08 = 1,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.64/6,059.08 = 1,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.64x = 6,059.08 × 1,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.64x = 7,674,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,188.36/4,041.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.78

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