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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.49, 6,068.24 and 1,272.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.49, 6,068.24 and 1,272.39 is: 1,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.49 : 6,068.24 = 1,272.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.49/6,068.24 = 1,272.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.49x = 6,068.24 × 1,272.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.49x = 7,721,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,167.89/4,045.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.59

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