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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.23, 6,063.36 and 1,268.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.23, 6,063.36 and 1,268.67 is: 1,903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.23 : 6,063.36 = 1,268.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.23/6,063.36 = 1,268.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.23x = 6,063.36 × 1,268.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.23x = 7,692,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,402.93/4,042.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.01

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