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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.69, 6,087.24 and 1,287.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.69, 6,087.24 and 1,287.06 is: 1,929.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.69 : 6,087.24 = 1,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.69/6,087.24 = 1,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.69x = 6,087.24 × 1,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.69x = 7,834,643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,643.11/4,059.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.86

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