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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.78, 6,067.17 and 1,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.78, 6,067.17 and 1,271.88 is: 1,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.78 : 6,067.17 = 1,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.78/6,067.17 = 1,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.78x = 6,067.17 × 1,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.78x = 7,716,712.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,712.18/4,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.82

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