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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.03, 6,089.54 and 1,286.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.03, 6,089.54 and 1,286.99 is: 1,930.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.03 : 6,089.54 = 1,286.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.03/6,089.54 = 1,286.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.03x = 6,089.54 × 1,286.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.03x = 7,837,177.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,177.08/4,060.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.32

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