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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062, 6,093.68 and 1,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062, 6,093.68 and 1,288.60 is: 1,933.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062 : 6,093.68 = 1,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062/6,093.68 = 1,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062x = 6,093.68 × 1,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062x = 7,852,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,316.05/4,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.12

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