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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.92, 6,067.38 and 1,271.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.92, 6,067.38 and 1,271.83 is: 1,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.92 : 6,067.38 = 1,271.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.92/6,067.38 = 1,271.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.92x = 6,067.38 × 1,271.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.92x = 7,716,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,687.89/4,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.75

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