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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.59, 6,091.62 and 1,249.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.59, 6,091.62 and 1,249.37 is: 1,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.59 : 6,091.62 = 1,249.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.59/6,091.62 = 1,249.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.59x = 6,091.62 × 1,249.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.59x = 7,610,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,687.28/4,060.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.28

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