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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.11, 6,067.66 and 1,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.11, 6,067.66 and 1,272.03 is: 1,908.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.11 : 6,067.66 = 1,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.11/6,067.66 = 1,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.11x = 6,067.66 × 1,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.11x = 7,718,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,245.55/4,045.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.04

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