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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.59, 6,105.87 and 1,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.59, 6,105.87 and 1,297.26 is: 1,945.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.59 : 6,105.87 = 1,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.59/6,105.87 = 1,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.59x = 6,105.87 × 1,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.59x = 7,920,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,900.92/4,070.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.89

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