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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.60, 6,062.39 and 1,268.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.60, 6,062.39 and 1,268.69 is: 1,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.60 : 6,062.39 = 1,268.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.60/6,062.39 = 1,268.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.60x = 6,062.39 × 1,268.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.60x = 7,691,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,285.86/4,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.09

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