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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.48, 6,081.50 and 1,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.48, 6,081.50 and 1,243.32 is: 1,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.48 : 6,081.50 = 1,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.48/6,081.50 = 1,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.48x = 6,081.50 × 1,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.48x = 7,561,250.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,250.58/4,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.91

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