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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.57, 6,066.86 and 1,271.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.57, 6,066.86 and 1,271.45 is: 1,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.57 : 6,066.86 = 1,271.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.57/6,066.86 = 1,271.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.57x = 6,066.86 × 1,271.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.57x = 7,713,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,672.46/4,044.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.17

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