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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.22, 6,058.89 and 1,266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.22, 6,058.89 and 1,266.06 is: 1,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.22 : 6,058.89 = 1,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.22/6,058.89 = 1,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.22x = 6,058.89 × 1,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.22x = 7,670,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,918.27/4,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.64

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