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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.39, 6,129.24 and 1,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.39, 6,129.24 and 1,312.32 is: 1,968.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.39 : 6,129.24 = 1,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.39/6,129.24 = 1,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.39x = 6,129.24 × 1,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.39x = 8,043,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,524.24/4,086.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.37

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