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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.45, 6,062.43 and 1,268.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.45, 6,062.43 and 1,268.23 is: 1,902.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.45 : 6,062.43 = 1,268.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.45/6,062.43 = 1,268.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.45x = 6,062.43 × 1,268.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.45x = 7,688,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,560.56/4,041.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.43

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