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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.89, 6,108.30 and 1,297.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.89, 6,108.30 and 1,297.59 is: 1,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.89 : 6,108.30 = 1,297.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.89/6,108.30 = 1,297.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.89x = 6,108.30 × 1,297.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.89x = 7,926,069.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,069.00/4,071.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.54

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