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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.73, 6,092.91 and 1,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.73, 6,092.91 and 1,288.56 is: 1,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.73 : 6,092.91 = 1,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.73/6,092.91 = 1,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.73x = 6,092.91 × 1,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.73x = 7,851,073.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,073.67/4,061.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.94

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