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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.87, 6,062.81 and 1,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.87, 6,062.81 and 1,268.76 is: 1,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.87 : 6,062.81 = 1,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.87/6,062.81 = 1,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.87x = 6,062.81 × 1,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.87x = 7,692,244.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,244.47/4,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.14

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