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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.67, 6,092.46 and 1,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.67, 6,092.46 and 1,288.34 is: 1,932.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.67 : 6,092.46 = 1,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.67/6,092.46 = 1,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.67x = 6,092.46 × 1,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.67x = 7,849,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,159.92/4,061.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.50

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