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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.34, 6,089.72 and 1,287.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.34, 6,089.72 and 1,287.50 is: 1,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.34 : 6,089.72 = 1,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.34/6,089.72 = 1,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.34x = 6,089.72 × 1,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.34x = 7,840,477.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,477.61/4,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.51

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