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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.12, 6,131.32 and 1,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.12, 6,131.32 and 1,315.04 is: 1,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.12 : 6,131.32 = 1,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.12/6,131.32 = 1,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.12x = 6,131.32 × 1,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.12x = 8,062,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,931.05/4,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.28

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