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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.87, 6,098.16 and 1,292.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.87, 6,098.16 and 1,292.17 is: 1,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.87 : 6,098.16 = 1,292.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.87/6,098.16 = 1,292.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.87x = 6,098.16 × 1,292.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.87x = 7,879,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,859.41/4,065.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.05

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