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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.68, 6,065.06 and 1,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.68, 6,065.06 and 1,269.44 is: 1,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.68 : 6,065.06 = 1,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.68/6,065.06 = 1,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.68x = 6,065.06 × 1,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.68x = 7,699,229.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,229.77/4,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.49

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