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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.68, 6,098.67 and 1,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.68, 6,098.67 and 1,292.44 is: 1,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.68 : 6,098.67 = 1,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.68/6,098.67 = 1,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.68x = 6,098.67 × 1,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.68x = 7,882,165.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,165.05/4,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.71

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