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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.37, 6,060.63 and 1,267.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.37, 6,060.63 and 1,267.55 is: 1,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.37 : 6,060.63 = 1,267.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.37/6,060.63 = 1,267.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.37x = 6,060.63 × 1,267.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.37x = 7,682,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,121.25/4,042.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.40

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