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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.79, 6,061.00 and 1,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.79, 6,061.00 and 1,267.40 is: 1,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.79 : 6,061.00 = 1,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.79/6,061.00 = 1,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.79x = 6,061.00 × 1,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.79x = 7,681,674.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,674.76/4,040.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.04

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