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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.66, 6,105.85 and 1,297.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.66, 6,105.85 and 1,297.49 is: 1,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.66 : 6,105.85 = 1,297.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.66/6,105.85 = 1,297.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.66x = 6,105.85 × 1,297.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.66x = 7,922,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,273.31/4,070.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.19

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