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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.66, 6,096.36 and 1,290.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.66, 6,096.36 and 1,290.97 is: 1,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.66 : 6,096.36 = 1,290.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.66/6,096.36 = 1,290.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.66x = 6,096.36 × 1,290.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.66x = 7,870,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,180.93/4,064.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.25

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