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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.89, 6,061.32 and 1,267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.89, 6,061.32 and 1,267.58 is: 1,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.89 : 6,061.32 = 1,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.89/6,061.32 = 1,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.89x = 6,061.32 × 1,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.89x = 7,683,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,177.70/4,040.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.36

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