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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.10, 6,098.51 and 1,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.10, 6,098.51 and 1,291.43 is: 1,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.10 : 6,098.51 = 1,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.10/6,098.51 = 1,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.10x = 6,098.51 × 1,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.10x = 7,875,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,798.77/4,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.42

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