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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.21, 6,122.18 and 1,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.21, 6,122.18 and 1,270.08 is: 1,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.21 : 6,122.18 = 1,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.21/6,122.18 = 1,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.21x = 6,122.18 × 1,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.21x = 7,775,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,661.55/4,081.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.24

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