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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.77, 6,065.62 and 1,270.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.77, 6,065.62 and 1,270.45 is: 1,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.77 : 6,065.62 = 1,270.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.77/6,065.62 = 1,270.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.77x = 6,065.62 × 1,270.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.77x = 7,706,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,066.93/4,043.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.66

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