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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.96, 6,101.88 and 1,294.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.96, 6,101.88 and 1,294.83 is: 1,942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.96 : 6,101.88 = 1,294.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.96/6,101.88 = 1,294.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.96x = 6,101.88 × 1,294.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.96x = 7,900,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,897.28/4,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.23

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