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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.11, 6,090.38 and 1,287.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.11, 6,090.38 and 1,287.00 is: 1,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.11 : 6,090.38 = 1,287.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.11/6,090.38 = 1,287.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.11x = 6,090.38 × 1,287.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.11x = 7,838,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,293.54/4,060.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.56

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