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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.23, 6,128.76 and 1,312.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.23, 6,128.76 and 1,312.55 is: 1,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.23 : 6,128.76 = 1,312.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.23/6,128.76 = 1,312.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.23x = 6,128.76 × 1,312.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.23x = 8,044,273.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,273.29/4,086.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.63

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