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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.16, 6,081.92 and 1,281.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.16, 6,081.92 and 1,281.53 is: 1,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.16 : 6,081.92 = 1,281.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.16/6,081.92 = 1,281.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.16x = 6,081.92 × 1,281.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.16x = 7,794,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,162.94/4,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.51

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