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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.06, 6,083.27 and 1,281.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.06, 6,083.27 and 1,281.08 is: 1,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.06 : 6,083.27 = 1,281.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.06/6,083.27 = 1,281.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.06x = 6,083.27 × 1,281.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.06x = 7,793,118.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,118.71/4,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.83

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