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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.40, 6,096.60 and 1,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.40, 6,096.60 and 1,291.37 is: 1,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.40 : 6,096.60 = 1,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.40/6,096.60 = 1,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.40x = 6,096.60 × 1,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.40x = 7,872,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,935.86/4,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.05

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