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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.63, 6,083.46 and 1,319.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.63, 6,083.46 and 1,319.63 is: 1,979.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.63 : 6,083.46 = 1,319.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.63/6,083.46 = 1,319.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.63x = 6,083.46 × 1,319.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.63x = 8,027,885.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,885.90/4,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.44

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