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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.35, 6,100.02 and 1,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.35, 6,100.02 and 1,292.28 is: 1,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.35 : 6,100.02 = 1,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.35/6,100.02 = 1,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.35x = 6,100.02 × 1,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.35x = 7,882,933.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,933.85/4,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.58

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