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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.71, 6,067.50 and 1,271.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.71, 6,067.50 and 1,271.47 is: 1,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.71 : 6,067.50 = 1,271.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.71/6,067.50 = 1,271.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.71x = 6,067.50 × 1,271.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.71x = 7,714,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,607.53/4,044.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.34

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