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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.17, 6,097.89 and 1,291.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.17, 6,097.89 and 1,291.77 is: 1,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.17 : 6,097.89 = 1,291.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.17/6,097.89 = 1,291.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.17x = 6,097.89 × 1,291.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.17x = 7,877,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,071.37/4,065.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.70

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