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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.94, 6,098.34 and 1,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.94, 6,098.34 and 1,254.24 is: 1,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.94 : 6,098.34 = 1,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.94/6,098.34 = 1,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.94x = 6,098.34 × 1,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.94x = 7,648,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,781.96/4,064.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.65

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