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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.32, 6,106.64 and 1,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.32, 6,106.64 and 1,298.48 is: 1,947.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.32 : 6,106.64 = 1,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.32/6,106.64 = 1,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.32x = 6,106.64 × 1,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.32x = 7,929,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,312.88/4,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.12

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