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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.13, 6,085.69 and 1,321.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.13, 6,085.69 and 1,321.13 is: 1,981.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.13 : 6,085.69 = 1,321.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.13/6,085.69 = 1,321.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.13x = 6,085.69 × 1,321.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.13x = 8,039,953.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,953.90/4,057.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.69

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