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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.17, 6,061.31 and 1,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.17, 6,061.31 and 1,266.93 is: 1,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.17 : 6,061.31 = 1,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.17/6,061.31 = 1,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.17x = 6,061.31 × 1,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.17x = 7,679,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,255.48/4,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.73

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