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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.12, 6,060.77 and 1,267.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.12, 6,060.77 and 1,267.85 is: 1,900.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.12 : 6,060.77 = 1,267.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.12/6,060.77 = 1,267.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.12x = 6,060.77 × 1,267.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.12x = 7,684,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,160.81/4,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.55

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