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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.13, 6,131.30 and 1,314.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.13, 6,131.30 and 1,314.27 is: 1,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.13 : 6,131.30 = 1,314.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.13/6,131.30 = 1,314.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.13x = 6,131.30 × 1,314.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.13x = 8,058,177.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,177.08/4,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.12

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