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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.57, 6,066.46 and 1,271.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.57, 6,066.46 and 1,271.17 is: 1,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.57 : 6,066.46 = 1,271.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.57/6,066.46 = 1,271.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.57x = 6,066.46 × 1,271.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.57x = 7,711,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,501.96/4,044.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.63

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