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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.32, 6,096.72 and 1,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.32, 6,096.72 and 1,292.16 is: 1,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.32 : 6,096.72 = 1,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.32/6,096.72 = 1,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.32x = 6,096.72 × 1,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.32x = 7,877,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,937.72/4,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.36

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