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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.59, 6,122.39 and 1,308.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.59, 6,122.39 and 1,308.15 is: 1,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.59 : 6,122.39 = 1,308.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.59/6,122.39 = 1,308.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.59x = 6,122.39 × 1,308.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.59x = 8,008,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,997.94/4,081.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.23

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