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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.28, 6,061.86 and 1,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.28, 6,061.86 and 1,305.28 is: 1,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.28 : 6,061.86 = 1,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.28/6,061.86 = 1,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.28x = 6,061.86 × 1,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.28x = 7,912,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,424.62/4,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.90

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