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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.29, 6,060.51 and 1,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.29, 6,060.51 and 1,266.90 is: 1,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.29 : 6,060.51 = 1,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.29/6,060.51 = 1,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.29x = 6,060.51 × 1,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.29x = 7,678,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,060.12/4,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.37

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