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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.86, 6,096.01 and 1,290.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.86, 6,096.01 and 1,290.75 is: 1,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.86 : 6,096.01 = 1,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.86/6,096.01 = 1,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.86x = 6,096.01 × 1,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.86x = 7,868,424.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,424.91/4,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.19

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