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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.78, 6,101.98 and 1,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.78, 6,101.98 and 1,294.36 is: 1,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.78 : 6,101.98 = 1,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.78/6,101.98 = 1,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.78x = 6,101.98 × 1,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.78x = 7,898,158.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,158.83/4,067.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.64

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