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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.12, 6,102.26 and 1,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.12, 6,102.26 and 1,294.84 is: 1,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.12 : 6,102.26 = 1,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.12/6,102.26 = 1,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.12x = 6,102.26 × 1,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.12x = 7,901,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,425.66/4,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.28

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