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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.37, 6,093.59 and 1,289.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.37, 6,093.59 and 1,289.05 is: 1,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.37 : 6,093.59 = 1,289.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.37/6,093.59 = 1,289.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.37x = 6,093.59 × 1,289.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.37x = 7,854,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,935.74/4,062.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.58

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