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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.62, 6,092.46 and 1,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.62, 6,092.46 and 1,288.30 is: 1,932.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.62 : 6,092.46 = 1,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.62/6,092.46 = 1,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.62x = 6,092.46 × 1,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.62x = 7,848,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,916.22/4,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.46

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