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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.60, 6,074.40 and 1,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.60, 6,074.40 and 1,313.60 is: 1,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.60 : 6,074.40 = 1,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.60/6,074.40 = 1,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.60x = 6,074.40 × 1,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.60x = 7,979,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,331.84/4,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.40

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