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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.31, 6,099.38 and 1,292.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.31, 6,099.38 and 1,292.99 is: 1,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.31 : 6,099.38 = 1,292.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.31/6,099.38 = 1,292.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.31x = 6,099.38 × 1,292.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.31x = 7,886,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,401.60/4,066.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.45

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