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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.57, 6,064.96 and 1,270.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.57, 6,064.96 and 1,270.17 is: 1,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.57 : 6,064.96 = 1,270.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.57/6,064.96 = 1,270.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.57x = 6,064.96 × 1,270.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.57x = 7,703,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,515.56/4,043.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.13

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