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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.59, 6,062.67 and 1,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.59, 6,062.67 and 1,269.96 is: 1,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.59 : 6,062.67 = 1,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.59/6,062.67 = 1,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.59x = 6,062.67 × 1,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.59x = 7,699,348.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,348.39/4,042.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.56

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