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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.41, 6,106.32 and 1,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.41, 6,106.32 and 1,296.37 is: 1,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.41 : 6,106.32 = 1,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.41/6,106.32 = 1,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.41x = 6,106.32 × 1,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.41x = 7,916,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,050.06/4,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.78

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