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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.20, 6,063.36 and 1,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.20, 6,063.36 and 1,307.20 is: 1,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.20 : 6,063.36 = 1,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.20/6,063.36 = 1,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.20x = 6,063.36 × 1,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.20x = 7,926,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,024.19/4,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.33

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