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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.61, 6,060.98 and 1,267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.61, 6,060.98 and 1,267.22 is: 1,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.61 : 6,060.98 = 1,267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.61/6,060.98 = 1,267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.61x = 6,060.98 × 1,267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.61x = 7,680,564.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,564.77/4,040.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.85

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