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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.69, 6,124.95 and 1,309.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.69, 6,124.95 and 1,309.61 is: 1,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.69 : 6,124.95 = 1,309.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.69/6,124.95 = 1,309.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.69x = 6,124.95 × 1,309.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.69x = 8,021,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,295.77/4,082.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.71

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