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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.60, 6,090.80 and 1,287.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.60, 6,090.80 and 1,287.67 is: 1,930.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.60 : 6,090.80 = 1,287.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.60/6,090.80 = 1,287.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.60x = 6,090.80 × 1,287.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.60x = 7,842,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,940.44/4,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.52

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