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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.29, 6,120.72 and 1,307.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.29, 6,120.72 and 1,307.49 is: 1,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.29 : 6,120.72 = 1,307.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.29/6,120.72 = 1,307.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.29x = 6,120.72 × 1,307.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.29x = 8,002,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,780.19/4,081.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.85

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