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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.82, 6,069 and 1,272.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.82, 6,069 and 1,272.61 is: 1,909.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.82 : 6,069 = 1,272.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.82/6,069 = 1,272.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.82x = 6,069 × 1,272.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.82x = 7,723,470.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,470.09/4,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.00

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