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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.14, 6,092.62 and 1,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.14, 6,092.62 and 1,287.80 is: 1,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.14 : 6,092.62 = 1,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.14/6,092.62 = 1,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.14x = 6,092.62 × 1,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.14x = 7,846,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,076.04/4,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.99

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