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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.68, 6,081.99 and 1,281.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.68, 6,081.99 and 1,281.35 is: 1,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.68 : 6,081.99 = 1,281.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.68/6,081.99 = 1,281.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.68x = 6,081.99 × 1,281.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.68x = 7,793,151.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,151.48/4,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.01

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