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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.18, 6,081.95 and 1,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.18, 6,081.95 and 1,280.20 is: 1,920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.18 : 6,081.95 = 1,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.18/6,081.95 = 1,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.18x = 6,081.95 × 1,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.18x = 7,786,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,112.39/4,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.51

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