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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.26, 6,059.70 and 1,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.26, 6,059.70 and 1,267.20 is: 1,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.26 : 6,059.70 = 1,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.26/6,059.70 = 1,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.26x = 6,059.70 × 1,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.26x = 7,678,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,851.84/4,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.11

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