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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.25, 6,066.38 and 1,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.25, 6,066.38 and 1,270.88 is: 1,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.25 : 6,066.38 = 1,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.25/6,066.38 = 1,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.25x = 6,066.38 × 1,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.25x = 7,709,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,641.01/4,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.32

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