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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.37, 6,062.04 and 1,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.37, 6,062.04 and 1,268.04 is: 1,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.37 : 6,062.04 = 1,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.37/6,062.04 = 1,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.37x = 6,062.04 × 1,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.37x = 7,686,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,872.55/4,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.05

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