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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.82, 6,104.39 and 1,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.82, 6,104.39 and 1,296.98 is: 1,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.82 : 6,104.39 = 1,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.82/6,104.39 = 1,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.82x = 6,104.39 × 1,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.82x = 7,917,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,234.74/4,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.87

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