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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.92, 6,098.24 and 1,291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.92, 6,098.24 and 1,291.22 is: 1,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.92 : 6,098.24 = 1,291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.92/6,098.24 = 1,291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.92x = 6,098.24 × 1,291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.92x = 7,874,169.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,169.45/4,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.10

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