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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.91, 6,090.66 and 1,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.91, 6,090.66 and 1,392.78 is: 2,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.91 : 6,090.66 = 1,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.91/6,090.66 = 1,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.91x = 6,090.66 × 1,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.91x = 8,482,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,949.43/4,061.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.41

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