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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.34, 6,092.29 and 1,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.34, 6,092.29 and 1,288.90 is: 1,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.34 : 6,092.29 = 1,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.34/6,092.29 = 1,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.34x = 6,092.29 × 1,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.34x = 7,852,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,352.58/4,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.96

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