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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.95, 6,062.92 and 1,268.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.95, 6,062.92 and 1,268.86 is: 1,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.95 : 6,062.92 = 1,268.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.95/6,062.92 = 1,268.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.95x = 6,062.92 × 1,268.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.95x = 7,693,001.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,001.08/4,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.29

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