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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.88, 6,092.84 and 1,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.88, 6,092.84 and 1,290.50 is: 1,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.88 : 6,092.84 = 1,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.88/6,092.84 = 1,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.88x = 6,092.84 × 1,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.88x = 7,862,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,773.10/4,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.75

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