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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.32, 6,083.80 and 1,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.32, 6,083.80 and 1,320.32 is: 1,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.32 : 6,083.80 = 1,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.32/6,083.80 = 1,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.32x = 6,083.80 × 1,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.32x = 8,032,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,562.82/4,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.26

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