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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.14, 6,131.07 and 1,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.14, 6,131.07 and 1,312.80 is: 1,969.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.14 : 6,131.07 = 1,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.14/6,131.07 = 1,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.14x = 6,131.07 × 1,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.14x = 8,048,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,868.70/4,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.32

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