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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.27, 6,106.31 and 1,297.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.27, 6,106.31 and 1,297.10 is: 1,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.27 : 6,106.31 = 1,297.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.27/6,106.31 = 1,297.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.27x = 6,106.31 × 1,297.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.27x = 7,920,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,467.41/4,070.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.93

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