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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.19, 6,060 and 1,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.19, 6,060 and 1,267.08 is: 1,900.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.19 : 6,060 = 1,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.19/6,060 = 1,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.19x = 6,060 × 1,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.19x = 7,678,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,504.80/4,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.53

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