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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.56, 6,081.20 and 1,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.56, 6,081.20 and 1,281.04 is: 1,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.56 : 6,081.20 = 1,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.56/6,081.20 = 1,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.56x = 6,081.20 × 1,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.56x = 7,790,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,260.45/4,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.83

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