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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.35, 6,091.02 and 1,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.35, 6,091.02 and 1,286.28 is: 1,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.35 : 6,091.02 = 1,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.35/6,091.02 = 1,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.35x = 6,091.02 × 1,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.35x = 7,834,757.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,757.21/4,060.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.58

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