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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.17, 6,091.71 and 1,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.17, 6,091.71 and 1,287.84 is: 1,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.17 : 6,091.71 = 1,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.17/6,091.71 = 1,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.17x = 6,091.71 × 1,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.17x = 7,845,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,147.81/4,061.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.75

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