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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.46, 6,064.90 and 1,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.46, 6,064.90 and 1,269.50 is: 1,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.46 : 6,064.90 = 1,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.46/6,064.90 = 1,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.46x = 6,064.90 × 1,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.46x = 7,699,390.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,390.55/4,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.63

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