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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.25, 6,123.81 and 1,308.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.25, 6,123.81 and 1,308.27 is: 1,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.25 : 6,123.81 = 1,308.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.25/6,123.81 = 1,308.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.25x = 6,123.81 × 1,308.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.25x = 8,011,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,596.91/4,082.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.54

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