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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.88, 6,095.90 and 1,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.88, 6,095.90 and 1,290.60 is: 1,935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.88 : 6,095.90 = 1,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.88/6,095.90 = 1,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.88x = 6,095.90 × 1,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.88x = 7,867,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,368.54/4,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.93

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