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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.47, 6,099.08 and 1,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.47, 6,099.08 and 1,291.80 is: 1,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.47 : 6,099.08 = 1,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.47/6,099.08 = 1,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.47x = 6,099.08 × 1,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.47x = 7,878,785.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,785.09/4,065.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.98

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