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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.12, 6,152.86 and 1,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.12, 6,152.86 and 1,291.52 is: 1,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.12 : 6,152.86 = 1,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.12/6,152.86 = 1,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.12x = 6,152.86 × 1,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.12x = 7,946,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,541.75/4,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.24

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