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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.21, 6,097.08 and 1,290.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.21, 6,097.08 and 1,290.14 is: 1,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.21 : 6,097.08 = 1,290.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.21/6,097.08 = 1,290.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.21x = 6,097.08 × 1,290.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.21x = 7,866,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,086.79/4,064.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.45

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