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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.69, 6,068.66 and 1,271.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.69, 6,068.66 and 1,271.79 is: 1,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.69 : 6,068.66 = 1,271.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.69/6,068.66 = 1,271.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.69x = 6,068.66 × 1,271.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.69x = 7,718,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,054.74/4,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.19

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