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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.37, 6,062.13 and 1,268.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.37, 6,062.13 and 1,268.55 is: 1,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.37 : 6,062.13 = 1,268.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.37/6,062.13 = 1,268.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.37x = 6,062.13 × 1,268.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.37x = 7,690,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,115.01/4,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.91

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