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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.72, 6,082.04 and 1,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.72, 6,082.04 and 1,243.52 is: 1,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.72 : 6,082.04 = 1,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.72/6,082.04 = 1,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.72x = 6,082.04 × 1,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.72x = 7,563,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,138.38/4,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.27

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