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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.17, 6,130.03 and 1,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.17, 6,130.03 and 1,312.86 is: 1,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.17 : 6,130.03 = 1,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.17/6,130.03 = 1,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.17x = 6,130.03 × 1,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.17x = 8,047,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,871.19/4,086.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.54

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