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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.87, 6,096.66 and 1,291.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.87, 6,096.66 and 1,291.17 is: 1,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.87 : 6,096.66 = 1,291.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.87/6,096.66 = 1,291.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.87x = 6,096.66 × 1,291.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.87x = 7,871,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,852.20/4,064.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.56

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