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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.78, 6,062.67 and 1,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.78, 6,062.67 and 1,268.88 is: 1,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.78 : 6,062.67 = 1,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.78/6,062.67 = 1,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.78x = 6,062.67 × 1,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.78x = 7,692,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,800.71/4,041.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.32

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