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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.16, 6,060.06 and 1,266.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.16, 6,060.06 and 1,266.77 is: 1,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.16 : 6,060.06 = 1,266.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.16/6,060.06 = 1,266.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.16x = 6,060.06 × 1,266.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.16x = 7,676,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,687.06/4,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.10

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