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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.56, 6,127.20 and 1,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.56, 6,127.20 and 1,311.48 is: 1,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.56 : 6,127.20 = 1,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.56/6,127.20 = 1,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.56x = 6,127.20 × 1,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.56x = 8,035,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,700.26/4,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.34

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