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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.86, 6,095.01 and 1,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.86, 6,095.01 and 1,291.02 is: 1,935.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.86 : 6,095.01 = 1,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.86/6,095.01 = 1,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.86x = 6,095.01 × 1,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.86x = 7,868,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,779.81/4,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.81

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