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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.45, 6,097.26 and 1,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.45, 6,097.26 and 1,291.62 is: 1,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.45 : 6,097.26 = 1,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.45/6,097.26 = 1,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.45x = 6,097.26 × 1,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.45x = 7,875,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,342.96/4,065.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.14

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