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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.05, 6,122.52 and 1,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.05, 6,122.52 and 1,307.88 is: 1,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.05 : 6,122.52 = 1,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.05/6,122.52 = 1,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.05x = 6,122.52 × 1,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.05x = 8,007,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,521.46/4,081.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.12

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