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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.50, 6,104.31 and 1,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.50, 6,104.31 and 1,296.17 is: 1,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.50 : 6,104.31 = 1,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.50/6,104.31 = 1,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.50x = 6,104.31 × 1,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.50x = 7,912,186.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,186.49/4,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.27

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