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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.80, 6,128.26 and 1,314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.80, 6,128.26 and 1,314.46 is: 1,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.80 : 6,128.26 = 1,314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.80/6,128.26 = 1,314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.80x = 6,128.26 × 1,314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.80x = 8,055,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,352.64/4,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.55

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