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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.38, 6,060.63 and 1,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.38, 6,060.63 and 1,267.56 is: 1,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.38 : 6,060.63 = 1,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.38/6,060.63 = 1,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.38x = 6,060.63 × 1,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.38x = 7,682,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,212.16/4,042.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.42

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