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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.12, 6,081.42 and 1,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.12, 6,081.42 and 1,132.60 is: 1,698.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.12 : 6,081.42 = 1,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.12/6,081.42 = 1,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.12x = 6,081.42 × 1,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.12x = 6,887,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,816.29/4,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.97

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