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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.89, 6,124.00 and 1,308.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.89, 6,124.00 and 1,308.81 is: 1,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.89 : 6,124.00 = 1,308.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.89/6,124.00 = 1,308.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.89x = 6,124.00 × 1,308.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.89x = 8,015,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,145.90/4,082.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.11

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