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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.88, 6,065.85 and 1,270.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.88, 6,065.85 and 1,270.49 is: 1,905.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.88 : 6,065.85 = 1,270.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.88/6,065.85 = 1,270.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.88x = 6,065.85 × 1,270.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.88x = 7,706,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,593.26/4,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.74

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