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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.09, 6,060.42 and 1,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.09, 6,060.42 and 1,268.46 is: 1,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.09 : 6,060.42 = 1,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.09/6,060.42 = 1,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.09x = 6,060.42 × 1,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.09x = 7,687,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,400.35/4,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.31

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