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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.47, 6,066.71 and 1,271.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.47, 6,066.71 and 1,271.39 is: 1,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.47 : 6,066.71 = 1,271.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.47/6,066.71 = 1,271.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.47x = 6,066.71 × 1,271.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.47x = 7,713,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,135.99/4,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.08

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