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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.31, 6,060.46 and 1,267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.31, 6,060.46 and 1,267.22 is: 1,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.31 : 6,060.46 = 1,267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.31/6,060.46 = 1,267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.31x = 6,060.46 × 1,267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.31x = 7,679,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,931.65/4,040.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.83

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