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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.98, 6,095.10 and 1,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.98, 6,095.10 and 1,289.40 is: 1,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.98 : 6,095.10 = 1,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.98/6,095.10 = 1,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.98x = 6,095.10 × 1,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.98x = 7,859,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,021.94/4,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.30

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