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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.46, 6,081.37 and 1,281.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.46, 6,081.37 and 1,281.21 is: 1,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.46 : 6,081.37 = 1,281.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.46/6,081.37 = 1,281.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.46x = 6,081.37 × 1,281.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.46x = 7,791,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,512.06/4,054.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.71

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