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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.79, 6,093 and 1,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.79, 6,093 and 1,288.62 is: 1,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.79 : 6,093 = 1,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.79/6,093 = 1,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.79x = 6,093 × 1,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.79x = 7,851,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,561.66/4,061.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.03

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