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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.67, 6,091.22 and 1,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.67, 6,091.22 and 1,287.56 is: 1,931.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.67 : 6,091.22 = 1,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.67/6,091.22 = 1,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.67x = 6,091.22 × 1,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.67x = 7,842,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,812.54/4,060.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.41

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