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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.42, 6,063.19 and 1,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.42, 6,063.19 and 1,268.18 is: 1,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.42 : 6,063.19 = 1,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.42/6,063.19 = 1,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.42x = 6,063.19 × 1,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.42x = 7,689,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,209.95/4,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.60

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