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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.56, 6,097.08 and 1,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.56, 6,097.08 and 1,291.18 is: 1,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.56 : 6,097.08 = 1,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.56/6,097.08 = 1,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.56x = 6,097.08 × 1,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.56x = 7,872,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,427.75/4,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.85

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