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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.21, 6,082.49 and 1,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.21, 6,082.49 and 1,281.96 is: 1,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.21 : 6,082.49 = 1,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.21/6,082.49 = 1,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.21x = 6,082.49 × 1,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.21x = 7,797,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,508.88/4,055.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.84

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