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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.96, 6,082.12 and 1,281.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.96, 6,082.12 and 1,281.71 is: 1,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.96 : 6,082.12 = 1,281.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.96/6,082.12 = 1,281.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.96x = 6,082.12 × 1,281.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.96x = 7,795,526.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,526.03/4,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.47

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