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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.74, 6,060.24 and 1,267.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.74, 6,060.24 and 1,267.05 is: 1,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.74 : 6,060.24 = 1,267.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.74/6,060.24 = 1,267.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.74x = 6,060.24 × 1,267.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.74x = 7,678,627.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,627.09/4,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.30

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