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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.36, 6,060.64 and 1,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.36, 6,060.64 and 1,267.54 is: 1,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.36 : 6,060.64 = 1,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.36/6,060.64 = 1,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.36x = 6,060.64 × 1,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.36x = 7,682,103.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,103.63/4,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.40

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