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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.79, 6,064.26 and 1,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.79, 6,064.26 and 1,269.40 is: 1,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.79 : 6,064.26 = 1,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.79/6,064.26 = 1,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.79x = 6,064.26 × 1,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.79x = 7,697,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,971.64/4,042.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.12

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