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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.47, 6,120.31 and 1,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.47, 6,120.31 and 1,307.52 is: 1,960.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.47 : 6,120.31 = 1,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.47/6,120.31 = 1,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.47x = 6,120.31 × 1,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.47x = 8,002,427.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,427.73/4,081.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.67

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