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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.83, 6,092.30 and 1,287.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.83, 6,092.30 and 1,287.54 is: 1,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.83 : 6,092.30 = 1,287.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.83/6,092.30 = 1,287.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.83x = 6,092.30 × 1,287.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.83x = 7,844,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,079.94/4,060.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.64

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