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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.44, 6,066.78 and 1,270.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.44, 6,066.78 and 1,270.54 is: 1,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.44 : 6,066.78 = 1,270.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.44/6,066.78 = 1,270.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.44x = 6,066.78 × 1,270.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.44x = 7,708,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,086.66/4,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.32

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