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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.34, 6,131.12 and 1,314.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.34, 6,131.12 and 1,314.29 is: 1,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.34 : 6,131.12 = 1,314.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.34/6,131.12 = 1,314.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.34x = 6,131.12 × 1,314.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.34x = 8,058,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,056.29/4,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.47

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