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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.40, 6,058.56 and 1,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.40, 6,058.56 and 1,267.32 is: 1,900.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.40 : 6,058.56 = 1,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.40/6,058.56 = 1,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.40x = 6,058.56 × 1,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.40x = 7,678,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,134.26/4,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.34

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