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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.39, 6,066.84 and 1,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.39, 6,066.84 and 1,271.18 is: 1,906.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.39 : 6,066.84 = 1,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.39/6,066.84 = 1,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.39x = 6,066.84 × 1,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.39x = 7,712,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,015.34/4,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.84

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