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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.85, 6,100.29 and 1,293.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.85, 6,100.29 and 1,293.01 is: 1,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.85 : 6,100.29 = 1,293.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.85/6,100.29 = 1,293.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.85x = 6,100.29 × 1,293.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.85x = 7,887,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,720.72/4,066.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.51

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