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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.31, 6,106.37 and 1,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.31, 6,106.37 and 1,297.14 is: 1,946.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.31 : 6,106.37 = 1,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.31/6,106.37 = 1,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.31x = 6,106.37 × 1,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.31x = 7,920,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,816.78/4,070.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.00

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