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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.86, 6,097.52 and 1,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.86, 6,097.52 and 1,291.75 is: 1,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.86 : 6,097.52 = 1,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.86/6,097.52 = 1,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.86x = 6,097.52 × 1,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.86x = 7,876,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,471.46/4,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.70

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