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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.46, 6,098.87 and 1,292.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.46, 6,098.87 and 1,292.81 is: 1,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.46 : 6,098.87 = 1,292.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.46/6,098.87 = 1,292.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.46x = 6,098.87 × 1,292.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.46x = 7,884,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,652.86/4,065.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.43

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