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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.64, 6,129.52 and 1,313.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.64, 6,129.52 and 1,313.57 is: 1,969.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.64 : 6,129.52 = 1,313.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.64/6,129.52 = 1,313.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.64x = 6,129.52 × 1,313.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.64x = 8,051,538.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,538.54/4,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.73

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