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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.09, 6,091.03 and 1,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.09, 6,091.03 and 1,286.92 is: 1,930.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.09 : 6,091.03 = 1,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.09/6,091.03 = 1,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.09x = 6,091.03 × 1,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.09x = 7,838,680.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,680.34/4,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.67

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