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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.80, 6,062.67 and 1,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.80, 6,062.67 and 1,230.75 is: 1,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.80 : 6,062.67 = 1,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.80/6,062.67 = 1,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.80x = 6,062.67 × 1,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.80x = 7,461,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,631.10/4,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.66

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