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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.19, 6,092.28 and 1,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.19, 6,092.28 and 1,287.35 is: 1,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.19 : 6,092.28 = 1,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.19/6,092.28 = 1,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.19x = 6,092.28 × 1,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.19x = 7,842,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,866.20/4,061.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.17

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