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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.90, 6,103.09 and 1,297.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.90, 6,103.09 and 1,297.57 is: 1,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.90 : 6,103.09 = 1,297.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.90/6,103.09 = 1,297.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.90x = 6,103.09 × 1,297.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.90x = 7,919,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,167.99/4,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.27

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