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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.14, 6,061.71 and 1,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.14, 6,061.71 and 1,268.24 is: 1,902.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.14 : 6,061.71 = 1,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.14/6,061.71 = 1,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.14x = 6,061.71 × 1,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.14x = 7,687,703.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,703.09/4,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.36

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