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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.90, 6,066.10 and 1,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.90, 6,066.10 and 1,270.68 is: 1,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.90 : 6,066.10 = 1,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.90/6,066.10 = 1,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.90x = 6,066.10 × 1,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.90x = 7,708,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,071.95/4,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.10

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