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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.98, 6,080.12 and 1,421.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.98, 6,080.12 and 1,421.22 is: 2,132.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.98 : 6,080.12 = 1,421.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.98/6,080.12 = 1,421.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.98x = 6,080.12 × 1,421.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.98x = 8,641,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,188.15/4,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.06

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