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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.45, 6,066.93 and 1,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.45, 6,066.93 and 1,271.24 is: 1,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.45 : 6,066.93 = 1,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.45/6,066.93 = 1,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.45x = 6,066.93 × 1,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.45x = 7,712,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,524.09/4,044.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.94

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