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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.40, 6,093.82 and 1,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.40, 6,093.82 and 1,288.86 is: 1,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.40 : 6,093.82 = 1,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.40/6,093.82 = 1,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.40x = 6,093.82 × 1,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.40x = 7,854,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,080.85/4,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.36

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