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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.64, 6,127.36 and 1,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.64, 6,127.36 and 1,311.36 is: 1,967.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.64 : 6,127.36 = 1,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.64/6,127.36 = 1,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.64x = 6,127.36 × 1,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.64x = 8,035,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,174.81/4,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.17

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