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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.87, 6,063.62 and 1,268.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.87, 6,063.62 and 1,268.43 is: 1,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.87 : 6,063.62 = 1,268.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.87/6,063.62 = 1,268.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.87x = 6,063.62 × 1,268.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.87x = 7,691,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,277.52/4,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.90

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