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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.26, 6,089.58 and 1,286.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.26, 6,089.58 and 1,286.46 is: 1,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.26 : 6,089.58 = 1,286.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.26/6,089.58 = 1,286.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.26x = 6,089.58 × 1,286.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.26x = 7,834,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,001.09/4,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.43

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