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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.24, 6,065.49 and 1,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.24, 6,065.49 and 1,270.56 is: 1,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.24 : 6,065.49 = 1,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.24/6,065.49 = 1,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.24x = 6,065.49 × 1,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.24x = 7,706,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,568.97/4,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.57

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