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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.71, 6,064.88 and 1,268.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.71, 6,064.88 and 1,268.87 is: 1,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.71 : 6,064.88 = 1,268.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.71/6,064.88 = 1,268.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.71x = 6,064.88 × 1,268.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.71x = 7,695,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,507.62/4,042.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.55

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