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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.24, 6,102.41 and 1,295.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.24, 6,102.41 and 1,295.01 is: 1,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.24 : 6,102.41 = 1,295.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.24/6,102.41 = 1,295.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.24x = 6,102.41 × 1,295.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.24x = 7,902,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,675.50/4,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.53

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