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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.15, 6,083.64 and 1,281.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.15, 6,083.64 and 1,281.99 is: 1,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.15 : 6,083.64 = 1,281.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.15/6,083.64 = 1,281.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.15x = 6,083.64 × 1,281.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.15x = 7,799,165.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,165.64/4,055.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.27

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