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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.84, 6,091.44 and 1,287.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.84, 6,091.44 and 1,287.45 is: 1,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.84 : 6,091.44 = 1,287.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.84/6,091.44 = 1,287.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.84x = 6,091.44 × 1,287.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.84x = 7,842,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,424.43/4,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.23

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