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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.41, 6,080.76 and 1,281.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.41, 6,080.76 and 1,281.17 is: 1,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.41 : 6,080.76 = 1,281.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.41/6,080.76 = 1,281.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.41x = 6,080.76 × 1,281.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.41x = 7,790,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,456.89/4,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.53

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