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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.56, 6,061.02 and 1,267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.56, 6,061.02 and 1,267.51 is: 1,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.56 : 6,061.02 = 1,267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.56/6,061.02 = 1,267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.56x = 6,061.02 × 1,267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.56x = 7,682,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,403.46/4,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.32

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