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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.82, 6,097.80 and 1,290.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.82, 6,097.80 and 1,290.54 is: 1,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.82 : 6,097.80 = 1,290.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.82/6,097.80 = 1,290.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.82x = 6,097.80 × 1,290.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.82x = 7,869,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,454.81/4,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.99

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