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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.74, 6,066.63 and 1,270.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.74, 6,066.63 and 1,270.89 is: 1,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.74 : 6,066.63 = 1,270.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.74/6,066.63 = 1,270.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.74x = 6,066.63 × 1,270.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.74x = 7,710,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,019.40/4,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.19

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