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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.28, 6,060.42 and 1,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.28, 6,060.42 and 1,266.84 is: 1,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.28 : 6,060.42 = 1,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.28/6,060.42 = 1,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.28x = 6,060.42 × 1,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.28x = 7,677,582.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,582.47/4,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.26

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