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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.97, 6,093.86 and 1,288.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.97, 6,093.86 and 1,288.42 is: 1,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.97 : 6,093.86 = 1,288.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.97/6,093.86 = 1,288.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.97x = 6,093.86 × 1,288.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.97x = 7,851,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,451.10/4,061.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.92

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