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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.87, 6,062.88 and 1,269.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.87, 6,062.88 and 1,269.05 is: 1,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.87 : 6,062.88 = 1,269.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.87/6,062.88 = 1,269.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.87x = 6,062.88 × 1,269.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.87x = 7,694,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,067.55/4,043.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.65

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