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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.34, 6,132.62 and 1,315.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.34, 6,132.62 and 1,315.29 is: 1,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.34 : 6,132.62 = 1,315.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.34/6,132.62 = 1,315.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.34x = 6,132.62 × 1,315.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.34x = 8,066,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,173.76/4,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.97

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