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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.17, 6,081.60 and 1,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.17, 6,081.60 and 1,280.10 is: 1,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.17 : 6,081.60 = 1,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.17/6,081.60 = 1,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.17x = 6,081.60 × 1,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.17x = 7,785,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,056.16/4,054.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.26

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