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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.76, 6,068.23 and 1,272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.76, 6,068.23 and 1,272.35 is: 1,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.76 : 6,068.23 = 1,272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.76/6,068.23 = 1,272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.76x = 6,068.23 × 1,272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.76x = 7,720,924.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,924.43/4,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.40

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