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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.73, 6,061.10 and 1,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.73, 6,061.10 and 1,267.62 is: 1,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.73 : 6,061.10 = 1,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.73/6,061.10 = 1,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.73x = 6,061.10 × 1,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.73x = 7,683,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,171.58/4,040.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.43

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