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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.26, 6,061.07 and 1,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.26, 6,061.07 and 1,266.38 is: 1,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.26 : 6,061.07 = 1,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.26/6,061.07 = 1,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.26x = 6,061.07 × 1,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.26x = 7,675,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,617.83/4,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.78

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