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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.54, 6,060.36 and 1,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.54, 6,060.36 and 1,267.10 is: 1,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.54 : 6,060.36 = 1,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.54/6,060.36 = 1,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.54x = 6,060.36 × 1,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.54x = 7,679,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,082.16/4,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.51

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