Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054, 6,081 and 1,318
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 4,054, 6,081 and 1,318 is: 1,977
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,054 : 6,081 = 1,318 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,054/6,081 = 1,318/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,054x = 6,081 × 1,318 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,054x = 8,014,758 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,014,758/4,054 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,977
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