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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.58, 6,102.80 and 1,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.58, 6,102.80 and 1,295.42 is: 1,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.58 : 6,102.80 = 1,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.58/6,102.80 = 1,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.58x = 6,102.80 × 1,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.58x = 7,905,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,689.18/4,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.11

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