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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.14, 6,096.42 and 1,291.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.14, 6,096.42 and 1,291.03 is: 1,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.14 : 6,096.42 = 1,291.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.14/6,096.42 = 1,291.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.14x = 6,096.42 × 1,291.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.14x = 7,870,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,624.18/4,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.61

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