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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.44, 6,066.52 and 1,271.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.44, 6,066.52 and 1,271.05 is: 1,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.44 : 6,066.52 = 1,271.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.44/6,066.52 = 1,271.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.44x = 6,066.52 × 1,271.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.44x = 7,710,826.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,826.95/4,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.53

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