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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.32, 6,082.29 and 1,281.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.32, 6,082.29 and 1,281.25 is: 1,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.32 : 6,082.29 = 1,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.32/6,082.29 = 1,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.32x = 6,082.29 × 1,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.32x = 7,792,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,934.06/4,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.13

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