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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.90, 6,064.99 and 1,268.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.90, 6,064.99 and 1,268.95 is: 1,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.90 : 6,064.99 = 1,268.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.90/6,064.99 = 1,268.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.90x = 6,064.99 × 1,268.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.90x = 7,696,169.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,169.06/4,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.63

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