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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.01, 6,061.52 and 1,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.01, 6,061.52 and 1,267.93 is: 1,901.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.01 : 6,061.52 = 1,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.01/6,061.52 = 1,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.01x = 6,061.52 × 1,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.01x = 7,685,561.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,561.56/4,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.89

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