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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.87, 6,124.20 and 1,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.87, 6,124.20 and 1,309.74 is: 1,964.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.87 : 6,124.20 = 1,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.87/6,124.20 = 1,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.87x = 6,124.20 × 1,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.87x = 8,021,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,079.09/4,082.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.57

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