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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.30, 6,064.37 and 1,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.30, 6,064.37 and 1,268.96 is: 1,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.30 : 6,064.37 = 1,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.30/6,064.37 = 1,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.30x = 6,064.37 × 1,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.30x = 7,695,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,436.61/4,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.73

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