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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.92, 6,064.46 and 1,269.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.92, 6,064.46 and 1,269.53 is: 1,904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.92 : 6,064.46 = 1,269.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.92/6,064.46 = 1,269.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.92x = 6,064.46 × 1,269.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.92x = 7,698,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,977.23/4,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.31

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