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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.51, 6,062.26 and 1,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.51, 6,062.26 and 1,268.20 is: 1,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.51 : 6,062.26 = 1,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.51/6,062.26 = 1,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.51x = 6,062.26 × 1,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.51x = 7,688,158.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,158.13/4,041.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.30

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