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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.67, 6,062.06 and 1,267.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.67, 6,062.06 and 1,267.43 is: 1,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.67 : 6,062.06 = 1,267.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.67/6,062.06 = 1,267.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.67x = 6,062.06 × 1,267.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.67x = 7,683,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,236.71/4,040.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.48

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