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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.36, 6,063.54 and 1,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.36, 6,063.54 and 1,269.02 is: 1,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.36 : 6,063.54 = 1,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.36/6,063.54 = 1,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.36x = 6,063.54 × 1,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.36x = 7,694,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,716.87/4,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.52

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