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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.23, 6,060.35 and 1,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.23, 6,060.35 and 1,267.12 is: 1,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.23 : 6,060.35 = 1,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.23/6,060.35 = 1,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.23x = 6,060.35 × 1,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.23x = 7,679,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,154.05/4,040.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.67

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