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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.78, 6,104.98 and 1,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.78, 6,104.98 and 1,296.36 is: 1,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.78 : 6,104.98 = 1,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.78/6,104.98 = 1,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.78x = 6,104.98 × 1,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.78x = 7,914,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,251.87/4,069.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.64

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