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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.76, 6,092.03 and 1,249.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.76, 6,092.03 and 1,249.61 is: 1,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.76 : 6,092.03 = 1,249.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.76/6,092.03 = 1,249.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.76x = 6,092.03 × 1,249.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.76x = 7,612,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,679.96/4,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.69

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