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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.16, 6,061.56 and 1,267.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.16, 6,061.56 and 1,267.77 is: 1,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.16 : 6,061.56 = 1,267.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.16/6,061.56 = 1,267.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.16x = 6,061.56 × 1,267.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.16x = 7,684,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,663.92/4,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.60

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