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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.28, 6,106.24 and 1,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.28, 6,106.24 and 1,298.20 is: 1,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.28 : 6,106.24 = 1,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.28/6,106.24 = 1,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.28x = 6,106.24 × 1,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.28x = 7,927,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,120.77/4,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.61

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