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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.88, 6,101.90 and 1,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.88, 6,101.90 and 1,294.60 is: 1,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.88 : 6,101.90 = 1,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.88/6,101.90 = 1,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.88x = 6,101.90 × 1,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.88x = 7,899,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,519.74/4,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.93

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