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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.84, 6,092.98 and 1,288.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.84, 6,092.98 and 1,288.31 is: 1,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.84 : 6,092.98 = 1,288.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.84/6,092.98 = 1,288.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.84x = 6,092.98 × 1,288.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.84x = 7,849,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,613.38/4,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.53

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