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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.55, 6,068.58 and 1,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.55, 6,068.58 and 1,272.32 is: 1,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.55 : 6,068.58 = 1,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.55/6,068.58 = 1,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.55x = 6,068.58 × 1,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.55x = 7,721,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,190.88/4,045.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.57

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