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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.19, 6,132.23 and 1,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.19, 6,132.23 and 1,314.86 is: 1,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.19 : 6,132.23 = 1,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.19/6,132.23 = 1,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.19x = 6,132.23 × 1,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.19x = 8,063,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,023.94/4,088.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.27

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